Wow, our heads are still spinning from all we learned, or attempted to learn, at our conference last weekend.   The series of conferences we have been attending are on mild TBI (traumatic brain injury) or concussions.
Dr. Carrick lectured for 12 hours straight on the neurological pathways of one area of the brain stem.  Then after lecture, which he assumed we understood all he said, we observed as he treated a patient.  The patient was a 9-year-old boy who had a concussion.  After the injury he was unable to walk and was forced to wear extremely dark glasses and double ear muffs as the input of sight and sound in his environment was too much for his brain to handle.  This input caused his brain to send signals to his muscles to contract, leaving him unable to walk or stand.
Dr. Carrick assessed him on Friday and by the time we watched him treat the patient he was already 50% better.  Dr. Carrick plans to have him even much more improved this week as he works with him.  Needless to say his parents were amazed and overwhelmed with joy as they watched their child improve.
We were able to observe as he treated this patient, and he would often ask, if we understood what he was doing.  Dr. Carrick didn't understand why we didn't get it all, he said, "I just lectured on these pathways for 12 hours...don't you see?"
Wow! We are doing our best to understand and learn all of this information.
It was a very informative weekend, and an inspiring one besides.  Dr. Carrick has given his life to see patients get better.  That is his one and only motivation, and it is very evident.  The example of this 9 year old boy is only one case where he has used his gifts of understanding the neurological system to give him a better quality of life!
It is our goal to understand the neurological system as well so we too can help people experience a better quality of life!
Stay tuned as we continue to learn!

We are heading to Atlanta for mild TBI (concussion ect) training this coming weekend!

This weekend will be swamped with patient cases and understanding how to functionally affect brain injuries.  Not to mention lots of studying on our part to prepare.

Maya, our daughter, is not only calculating the "sleeps" before we leave but the minutes. She landed herself quite a weekend. Time with Auntie Kim & Uncle Scott and then with Ms. Kate's boys.  "Mom, should I bring my super hero cape"!?

Well we returned from MILD Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Course 1.  
Whew!  I suffered my own TBI from sitting in on the course!  The learning was unbelievable learning.  300+ doctors of all faculties got together to learn about the most contemporary approach to treating TBI's without surgery or pharmacy. 

The brain needs to heal after insult, no different than any body part.  But, you cannot just rest it and the injury will go away. People with TBI's have to work exceptionally hard to recover and that process may take time!  The great news is the brain has a remarkable ability to heal.  If you have suffered a TBI and you are feeling any adverse affects from it, you have NOT RECOVERED. 

I will keep you posted on some fantastic learning to come. 

We are working hard studying this material and God willing, we will learn it!