A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as a craniocerebral injury, results from a shock or impact to the head that can cause damage to the brain. It may occur following an accident, a fall, a sports-related injury, or another traumatic event.
While some traumatic brain injuries are mild, their consequences should not be underestimated. Symptoms may appear immediately or develop several days or even weeks after the accident. They vary from person to person and can affect physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functions.
Common consequences include:
These symptoms, sometimes referred to as “invisible symptoms”, can significantly affect patients’ independence, social relationships, and quality of life.
Rehabilitation plays a central role following a traumatic brain injury. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to address not only physical impairments but also to support the recovery of cognitive functions.
With appropriate care, patients can develop strategies to compensate for certain difficulties, gradually regain independence, and facilitate their return to everyday, family, and professional life. The objective is to identify patients’ challenges at an early stage, coordinate the necessary interventions, and optimise recovery outcomes.
Depending on individual needs, patients may be supported by physicians (neurologists and specialists in physical and rehabilitation medicine), neuropsychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and/or speech and language therapists.
Rehabilitation may be provided on an outpatient basis or during an inpatient stay, depending on each patient’s needs and clinical situation.
Clinique Valmont
Route de Valmont 22
1823 Glion sur Montreux
Centre de thérapies physiques et cognitives de Valmont
Grand Rue 80
1820 Montreux
