The most common physical complaint in people sustaining less severe brain injuries is head and neck pain. This pain is usually experienced early after injury. An experienced health professional should be able to determine the underlying cause of a post-injury headache. Once it is determined, the physician should educate the patient and family regarding the specific condition and treatment.
Treatment can range from a psychological approach to pain management.
Again, everything depends on the individual circumstance. Another common physical complaint is spasticity. This is a condition that causes stiff, tight muscles, especially in the arms and legs, making movement stiff or uncontrollable. It happens because the brain and spinal cord work with a network of nerves, which are connected, to muscles. There are special messages that the brain sends when certain muscles are flexed or relaxed.