Could Your Symptoms be Linked to Misdiagnosed Head Trauma?
Dr. Devon Gaston shifted her entire approach to diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), concussions, and invisible neurological damage after facing a personal health crisis.
Why? Because MRIs don’t tell the whole story. Most TBIs go undetected on imaging. Instead, we’ve found that eye tracking, VOMS testing, and gut health evaluations reveal critical insights into brain trauma and recovery.
That realization changed the direction of Passport 2 Health from sports injury management to functional neurology, where we help patients find answers when conventional methods fall short.
I’m grateful to Shane Smith Law for making space to discuss these overlooked complexities in the recent episode of Mind Matters: Navigating Head Injuries and Concussions, where I sit down with Kiley Como, Legal Nurse Consultant, to explore the hidden layers of TBIs, misdiagnosed strokes, hormone disruption, and the gut-brain connection.
3 Key Recommendations After a TBI
✔️ Check your hormones early
If you’ve had a TBI or even whiplash, get your hormones tested within six months. A simple blood panel can uncover treatable issues that are too often overlooked. We partner with Vibrant Wellness, a trusted lab that offers at-home testing.
✔️ Rest ≠ Recovery
Yes, rest is essential in the first 10 days, and after rest, stimulation matters. Gentle vestibular rehab, walking, and cognitive exercises are critical for recovery. You can read our patients’ testimonials on their recovery with personalized therapy sessions unique to each body.
✔️ Address the gut-brain connection
Leaky gut and “leaky brain” often go hand-in-hand after head trauma. The brain controls everything. So when it’s injured, everything suffers, including your digestion. We can help support the gut through proper nutrition, vagal nerve stimulation, and, in some cases, photobiomodulation therapy. We offer Erchonia low-level laser therapy in the clinic and at-home rental to help reduce inflammation.
If you or a loved one is struggling with concussion symptoms, persistent vertigo, or unexplained neurological changes, don’t wait.
Wellness is not a luxury;
it's a priority.
📍 Passport 2 Health is located in Northern California.
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👉 Let’s explore what’s really going on beneath the surface—and create a path to recovery.
