The most common misunderstanding of brain injuries is that victims have to hit their head on something to suffer a TBI. That’s simply not the case.
When an external force jolts your body and your head moves rapidly, your brain can lag behind your body’s movement. Think of a rear-end car accident where your head snaps back in the direction of the impact.
Your head may not hit anything at all, but the force which snaps your head back can cause your brain to strike the inside of your skull. This rapid movement can result in a TBI even though your head did not come into contact with any other object. Initially, these injuries may be overlooked by victims and very difficult to detect in those with minor symptoms.
That is why it is very important to see a doctor immediately if you are involved in an accident, even a minor one, which may have caused a brain injury. The best way to prevent a lifetime of brain damage is to seek medical care right away.