March

Brain Injury Facts & Statistics-Brain Injury Awareness Month**

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  • Every nine seconds, someone in the US sustains a brain injury.
  • More than 3.5 million children and adults sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) each year, but the total incidence is unknown.
  • Traumatic brain injury  (TBI) is a type of ABI. A TBI is caused by trauma to the brain from an external force.
  • One of every 60 people in the US lives with TBI-related disability
  • At least 5.3 million Americans live with a TBI-related disability
  • Typical causes of ABI include:
    • Electric Shock
    • Infectious Disease
    • Lightning Strike
    • Near Drowning
    • Oxygen Deprivation (Hypoxia/Anoxia)
    • Stroke
    • Seizure Disorder
    • Substance Abuse/Overdose
    • Toxic Exposure
    • Trauma
    • Tumor

        Call the Ocean Springs Neuroscience Center today at 228-818-1207 to set up an appointment for quality care with our Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists.  We are here to help you regain  your independence and improve your quality of life.

Ocean Springs Neurological Vestibular Rehabilitation
3603 Bienville Blvd., Suite 202
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
228-818-1207

For other Encore Rehabilitation locations near you, please visit our website at encorerehab.com

**Facts and Statistics from the Brain Injury Association of America. For a complete list of statistics, click here.

 

Encore Rehabilitation Basketball Bracket Challenge-March 2018

Encore Rehabilitation Basketball Bracket Challenge – You can win!

Bring a completed basketball bracket by a participating Encore Rehabilitation clinic for a chance to win an Encore basket with goodies!

The bracket that accumulates the most points wins the Encore Rehabilitation Basketball Bracket Challenge. Scoring will be 1 point first round, 2 points second round, all the way to the final worth 6 points.

Remember to put a valid email on the back of the bracket before turning in so we can contact you when you win!

All brackets must be turned in by Thursday, March 15th by 10:00 am.

Participating Encore Rehabilitation Clinics:

  • Cullman – 1701 Main Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055
  • Hamilton – 1261 Military Street S, Hamilton, AL 35570
  • Winfield – 199 Carraway Drive, Suite A1, Winfield, AL

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If rehabilitation is in your future, choose Encore! We have locations near you!
 To see a complete list of our locations, visit encorerehab.com

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