All those recommended are people who have helped me tremendously and I think are worth reaching out to if you haven't.

Dr. Peter Wenger- Concussion Specialist

Princeton Sports & Family Medicine, Lawrence NJ. (16098969190)

• • Dr. Wenger works hard to connect with each patient while being concise and not wasting time.

  • He works directly with Hopewell High School and is very good about remembering notes for school

  • VERY responsive

  • More of an acute concussion doctor, less of a headache treatment guy

Dr. Emil Matarese- Neurologist

Capital Health, Langhorne PA ((215) 741-9555) , Pennington NJ. ((609) 537-7300)

• • Dr. Matarese takes the time with each patient.

  • He is knowledgeable and works to find a solution.

  • He is not as focused on medications, and more focused on a variety of therapies, especially if meds have already been tried.

  • Sometimes a long wait to get an appointment, so I would get on the list, you can always cancel later and someone will get your spot.

Dr. Corrine Kurz- Psychiatrist

Alexander Road Associates, West Windsor NJ ((609) 419-0400)

• • Dr. Kurz is a fantastic psychiatrist because she knows a lot about what she is doing and is very nice

  • she made me feel very comfortable and understood through the whole process with finding a medication that works

  • often concussions, or prolonged pain can cause psychological issues and trauma. Finding a good psychiatrist is crucial

Dr. Angelo Colavita- Chiropractor

Atlas Orthogonal, Moorestown NJ ((856) 235-7779) , Clifton NJ ((973) 777-1933)

• • Sometimes in a concussion a small bone in your spine moves, causing a shift.

  • For me the shift meant that my body was off center and my left leg was drawn up an inch, making learning to walk again uncomfortable and unbalanced and I ended up with bursitis in my hip.

  • The procedure looks scary, it looks like a giant needle but its not. It's an ultrasound, it doesn't even touch you, and it is instantly better. (they take X rays to calculate exactly what needs to be done. And you get to see the before and after.

Dr. Vito Pagano- Chiropractor

Pagano Chiropractic, Pennington NJ, (609-730-1970)

• • Dr. Pagano can also help with atlas misalignment, as well as any other chiropractic issue.

  • MUCH closer than Atlas Orthogonal.

  • No fancy x rays or procedure machine, so a different type of chiropractic, but it works nonetheless.

Children's Specialized Hospital- TBI program

RWJ, Outpatient around Nj, Inpatient in New Brunswick Nj (1-888-244-5373)

• • While I did not attend the brain injury program, I was around it and did similar things to the brain injury patients while in the hospital at the pain program (information below)

  • Sees patients with both TBIs and TBDs

  • The program is most focused on regaining function, in "seating and positioning, independent mobility, communication, daily activities, and computer access." (quote from linked site)

Children's Specialized Hospital- Chronic Pain Program

RWJ, Outpatient around Nj, inpatient in New Brunswick NJ (1-888-244-5373)

• • I know there are similar programs around the country, this is the one I attended.

  • When I learned about this program it was told to me like it was a "cure" but it is not

  • Whether it is a cure or not, it is primarily aimed at function. Like if you can only walk with a mobility aid because of your pain disorder, they can help you, but if you just struggle with the pain, it won't help as much.