13/09/2026
Neuropuncture can help with brain injury.
🧠 Understanding Brain Injuries
Mini-lesson
Brain cells communicate through long, thin fibers called axons. Think of them as part of the brain’s communication network.
During trauma, rapid acceleration, deceleration, or rotation of the brain can stretch and damage these fibers. When axonal injury occurs across multiple areas of the brain, it may be called diffuse axonal injury, or DAI.
DAI is most often associated with high-energy trauma, such as serious motor vehicle collisions, and it can occur alongside other injuries like brain bruising or bleeding.
When axons are damaged, communication between different parts of the brain can be disrupted. Depending on the severity and areas affected, this can interfere with consciousness, thinking, movement, and other neurological functions.
💡 Takeaway: A traumatic brain injury doesn’t have to damage only one spot. It can also damage the connections that allow different parts of the brain to communicate.
Source: NCBI Bookshelf — Diffuse Axonal Injury
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448102/