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Volume 6, Issue 6 (Suppl) J Pain Relief, an open access journal
ISSN: 2167-0846 Pain Medicine 2017
October 19-20, 2017
October 19-20, 2017 San Francisco, USA
4th International Conference on
Pain Medicine
An approach to diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury
Our understanding of MTBI has evolved to more appreciate the centrifugal force, or rotational acceleration as a key
damaging force. We are also coming to understand that the physiological damage is perhaps the most important aspect.
This is not to diminish the importance of looking at the physical insult, and anatomical changes, but rather to appreciate that
the physiological function is of course of paramount importance. Advances in imaging, especially in Diffusion Tensor Imaging
helped to visualize anatomical damage in the brain. Now we have developed a novel EEG method that is proving to be accurate
and reliable. But more importantly, we now have a treatment that is demonstrably effective. Patients with recent history of
MTBI, and also patients with very history of multiple MTBI’s were seen. Symptoms ranged the full gamut, including inability
to concentrate without pain, memory problems, headaches, fatigue and pain upon exertion, emotional disturbances, etc. A
single point EEG was done with each patient for 20 minutes; the data was analyzed using a unique combination of nonlinear
equations producing and LCI (concussive index). Treatment was provided with Light MD’s LED light therapy unit for 20 or
40 minute sessions. Several different protocols were needed depending on the severity and how recent the MTBI was. Most
patients felt noticeably better after the first treatment, and all patients were significantly improved, if not symptom free after
10 or fewer sessions.
Conclusion: The consistent results of the EEG test demonstrate the need for further, larger scale study. The treatment results
are the most encouraging, with most patients recovering, demonstrating the need for a larger scale study with more diverse
testing included.
Biography
Joseph P Leahy Graduated with honors in 1982 from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He serves as Lead Instructor for Active Release Techniques courses
and is Medical Director for Light MD, LED light therapy device design and manufacture, principal researcher with focus on MTBI as well as the he is the inventor
of a portable micro current unit. Presently he is the owner of C.H.A.S.E. clinic in Los Gatos, CA specializing in sports chiropractic and spine testing, diagnosis and
rehabilitation, MTBI.
Joseph P Leahy
Chiropractic Health & Sports Enhancement, USA
Joseph P Leahy, J Pain Relief 2017, 6:6 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0846-C1-016