Brain Injuries In Brain Recovery

In this essay, the author

• Explains that recovering from a brain injury can be seen as the process of rearranging and rebuilding the brain and neural networks in order to regain functioning.
• Explains that this essay will discuss the processes involved in brain recovery by discussing what is neural networks and how neural trigger action potentials.
• Explains that the brain is the most complex and important organ in the human body as it controls the functioning of all other organs and body processes.
• Explains that a single neuron cannot convey or process the necessary information and therefore neurons have to interlink to one another.
• Explains that the interlinking of neurons creates a web in which each neuron receives messages from other neurons and sends its own messages. a neural network produces both intelligence and consciousness.
• Explains that neurons affect each other by releasing a neurotransmitter that binds to the chemical receptors on the postsynaptic (receiving) neuron.
• Explains that the postsynaptic neuron is stimulated, while the axon's resting potential changes, and an action potential results.
• Explains that after the neuron recovers from the action potential, it combines the input to form an output.
• Explains why it is vitally important for neural networks to continuously change in order to function at their optimal.
• Explains neuroplasticity, which occurs when new synapses between neurons form, synaptic connections grow stronger or weaken or die. the effect of experience on the brain is clearly seen in rats raised in a complex environment.
• Explains that neuroplasticity is definitely a factor in recovery from brain injury, and that cognitive and physical rehabilitation practices focus on it to aid recovery.
• Explains how neuroplasticity can be seen in the treatment of stroke patients. patients are given physical, occupational, and speech therapy which focus on teaching the patient to change the way they perform everyday activities in order to adapt to their disabilities.
• Explains that when a patient has language difficulties caused by damage to the left side of their brain is treated, the therapist incorporates language skills in the treatment plan.
• Explains that cognitive therapy is offered to patients with brain damage caused by a stroke in order to improve their brain function.
• Explains that after receiving cognitive treatment for forty minutes twice a week for six months, mr s was able to give additional details of the events narrated to him.
• Explains that by repeatedly repeating exercises, mr s's brain began to process the information he was being taught, thus indicating that the neural networks had changed to accommodate the new experience.
• Opines that every brain injury is unique and that the severity of the injury also impacts on the recovery or remission the patient may experience.
• Explains that optimism, family support, and regular therapy enables neuroplasticity to occur efficiently and effectively as one's brain is constantly stimulated by new experience and receptive to change.
• Concludes that neuroplasticity plays a large role in brain recovery after an injury or trauma and that therapy for brain injuries though vast focus on encouraging it.