Faces of TBI Amy Zellmer

Barb Dixon, at the time of her head injury was a stay at home mom and professional freelance makeup artist. In May 2016 at the age of 38 she incurred her injury in an unexpected way, a wheelbarrow that was hung up in her garage, fell striking her on the top of her head with the motion of a hammer strike. Knocked unconscious for an unknown period of time before coming to, crawling into the house was all she could manage. She didn’t know it then but that moment would stretch into 7 years of recovery. Barb suffered with PCS and the psychological, physical, mental, and emotional turmoil that PCS entails as well as late diagnosed PTSD. She had to, once again in her life be her own champion and advocate. With the support of her loving family and with dogged determination while enduring a long list of impairments, Barb continued to seek answers and find the help that no one seemed to have for her, and she did. Her journey is, as we know with brain injury recovery, a constant work in progress. Now that she is well through the darkest valleys of her PCS recovery, she wants to share her story with others who find themselves where she once was. Her hope is to offer validation and compassion to those who are still in the thick of it. 


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Jack is the founder of Jackupuncture and creator of PeakMIND, an innovative neurostimulation solution for restoring vitality to the human brain, body, and mind. After healing his own persistent chronic concussion symptoms, Jack's mission is to revitalize the health, potential, and competitive edge of other athletes, entrepreneurs, and high performing individuals so they can show up at their very best every day without drugs or surgery.

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Dr. Michael Hennes, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist at The Neural Connection, holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Bachelor's in Human Biology from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He is certified in Functional Neurology and a Brain Injury Specialist. Specializing in neurological rehabilitation and nutrition, Dr. Hennes focuses on traumatic brain injury, concussion, vestibular disorders, and migraines. He actively participates in the Minnesota Chiropractic Association Sports Council, providing sideline care and legislative advocacy. In his free time, Dr. Hennes is an enthusiastic DIY'er, particularly in woodworking. He also enjoys traveling, exploring foreign languages, learning about wine, and cherishes family time. www.theneuralconnection.com


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Francois, Chief Medical Exercise Specialist, Certified Lymphatic Therapist, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, has always dreamed big and empowered people to discover the potential of their health within their body and mind. Francois has over 20 years work experience health and wellness, specializing in chronic health conditions, including headaches, migraines, and concussion/post-concussion. During these years, he used many evidenced-based and evidence-informed protocols to help his clients improve their overall function for activities of daily living, while reducing the intensity and duration of flare-ups. He has done this by integrating manual therapies, medical exercise coaching, and health lifestyle coaching, as well as supportive nutrition coaching. He brings this blend of integrated coaching and therapies together by staying up-to-date on what is happening in research, informed evidence, and clinic best practices. www.theotherpainclinic.com


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Paul McMonagle is 42 years old, married with children, avid dog lover, and a 4 time brain inury survivor. He wrote a book in 2021 entitled "Malformation: when bad things happen to the right kind of people" and had it published. Now he's living life and watching my family enjoy their lives to the fullest.  www.mymalformation.com


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Dr. Barry Sears is a leading authority on the dietary control of inflammation and its resolution. He is the author of more than 50 scientific publications. He holds 14 U.S. Patents in intravenous cancer drug delivery systems and the dietary regulation of hormonal responses for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. He has also written 19 books on dietary modulation of hormonal responses, including the #1 New York Times best-seller, The Zone. His books have sold more than six million copies in the U.S. and have been translated into 23 different languages. Dr. Sears continues his ongoing research as the president of the non-profit Inflammation Research Foundation in Peabody, MA. In addition to his continuing research into the hormonal and epigenetic effects of the diet, he continues to develop innovative dietary technologies used in managing diabetes, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions.  www.DrSears.com


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