A TBI can have profoundly serious consequences—your first priority, if you have a bump to the head, experience a whiplash-type injury, or experience trauma to your head or upper torso, is to get the medical attention you need. With any type of head injury, it’s best that you remain still until emergency medical personnel arrive, as any unnecessary movement can lead to complications. Defer to the knowledge and expertise of medical professionals, and be willing to travel to the hospital in an ambulance, if necessary.