During the winter of 2008 Bruce, 15, was hit hard with a severe case of strep and mono. For six weeks he slept 23 hours a day. Between May of 2008 and February 2009 he needed 12 –15 hours of sleep a day then his energy improved. So in March he returned to the athletic field only to experience three hits to the head within a few weeks, the last leaving him with amnesia. He was diagnosed in the emergency room with “mild concussion”. He remained confused, glassy-eyed, with noise sensitivity, sudden mood swings, and impulsivity. Most prominent and troublesome were extreme physical and mental fatigue, with persistent “major headache”. Because of these he could not tolerate much time in school. Some days he could stay in class only an hour or two. “Thinking hurts.”(The term mild head injury is misleading. It does not begin to reflect the impact on daily living.)

A friend who was helped by FNS treatment referred the family to Dr. Esty for treatment. After one treatment Bruce felt rested the next morning and, according to his mother he “went strong all day, working on his geometry and doesn’t feel like he needs a nap.” After three treatments his mother said, “We’ve got our Bruce back!” He was getting 100s on his class work and staying in school full time.

He had a total of only three treatments, but the positive effects of FNS treatment when there has been head trauma in a person who was high functioning before the trauma have often quick and have lasted, barring a new trauma. (A new trauma can make recovery more difficult. This is the main reason we recommend avoiding risky activities after having one such event.) Bruce is now in the next school year, is making excellent grades, and is back to his normal life. His rapid recovery is especially remarkable because of the complication of the severe infection.

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