{"id":9160,"date":"2024-12-03T14:39:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=9160"},"modified":"2025-03-03T12:04:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:04:33","slug":"brain-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Brain Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-abi-outpatient-beyond-therapy-0157.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a blue shirt practices boxing with a trainer in a black cap holding focus mitts. They are in a gym environment, and the man is leaning back slightly, wearing earphones.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Comprehensive education and care for brain injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re newly injured, exploring treatment options, or looking for long-term support to return to a meaningful life beyond brain injury, we\u2019re here to help you navigate every stage of your journey. Here, you\u2019ll find expert guidance, compassionate care, and inspiring stories of resilience to help you begin again.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Navigating brain injury<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/gb-abi-sci-stroke-ms-concussion-imaging-radiology.jpg\" alt=\"A woman sits on a chair inside a medical imaging room with advanced equipment surrounding her. A technician stands nearby, reviewing images on a screen. The room has a wood-patterned floor and dim lighting.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/overview\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Learn About Brain Injuries<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Understand brain injuries and their impact.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/abi-stroke-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0038.jpg?ver=1732587548\" alt=\"Female patient is learning to use hi-tech and mid-tech communication methods to communicate with assistive technology therapist and occupational therapist. Her mother also participates in the education and therapy.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h2 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/types\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Types of Brain Injuries<\/a>\n                                      <\/h2>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    The types and levels of injuries and their implications.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SC-549-SC-Prism-Fitting-048.jpg?ver=1734540892\" alt=\"Three women are engaged in a therapeutic exercise with colorful plastic cups. The woman in the middle is stacking them, assisted by a woman in a pink shirt and another woman smiling beside her. A vibrant painting hangs on the wall behind them.\" width=\"560\" height=\"371\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h2 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/choosing-rehabilitation-center\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Choosing a Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center<\/a>\n                                      <\/h2>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Understand how to compare your options for specialized care.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stroke-abi-inpatient-cru-0320.jpg\" alt=\"A woman wearing assistive gear practices punching a pad held by a trainer. 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The setting appears to be a rehabilitation or physical therapy center with various equipment in the background.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/treatment-programs\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Brain Injury Treatment Programs<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Explore comprehensive treatment options tailored to your needs.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/share-woodworking.jpg\" alt=\"Male using an electric sander on a wood dowel while wearing safety glasses.\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/brain-injury\/after-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">After Brain Injury Rehabilitation<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    What\u2019s next after completing rehabilitation for a brain injury.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kyrese-ricks-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"MqCuLfVkxlo\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">You can&#8217;t give up, there&#8217;s hope and there are people that care.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Kyrese Ricks, Georgia\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Brain Injury<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/outcomes\/stories-of-hope\/\" class=\"button\">Watch More Stories of Hope<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find comprehensive education and care for brain injuries at Shepherd Center. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"parent":9158,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-9160","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.1 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Brain Injury | Shepherd Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find comprehensive education and care for brain injuries at Shepherd Center. 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