For decades, the standard medical advice for treating a concussion was to go sit in a dark room, turn off your phone, and do absolutely nothing until you felt better. But modern science has completely flipped the script, revealing that hiding out in the dark might actually make your brain recover slower.

Dr. Emami works on the cutting edge of head injury recovery – treating everyone from elite athletes to everyday people, using active movement and specialized exercises to help the brain heal itself.

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Dr. Emami, whose practice is dedicated to the assessment, clinical management and treatment of both sports and non-sports related concussions, says persistent post-concussion symptoms can take a terrible toll on people’s lives. “These are symptoms that continue beyond the expected time frame for recovery,” he explained. “We have seen patients forced to withdraw from social interactions for years because they found it too difficult to socialize. They had difficulties with basic activities such as working, exercising, falling asleep and even going to the grocery store.”

Dr. Emami seeks to send a message to people with the condition, even if they have lost hope: Don’t give up. “I tell everyone who comes in here, whether you were injured yesterday or five years ago, we can help you, and you will have the best chance to regain your quality of life,” he said.

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