David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

I Lost Control and Broke My Hand During My Recovery #PCSRecovery #PostConcussionSyndrome

13 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this personal video, David Brimacombe describes a specific incident that occurred during his recovery from post‑concussion syndrome (PCS). While trying to help his daughter fall asleep, his frustration escalated over a half‑hour of her repeated requests for water and bathroom breaks. The mounting tension led him to lose control, yell, and impulsively punch a nearby wooden stool. The impact fractured the knuckles on his hand, providing a vivid example of how emotional dysregulation during PCS can result in physical injury. The narrative serves as a raw reflection on the challenges of managing anger and stress while healing from a brain injury.

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Now, this one night my daughter had substantial troubles falling asleep. It had been half an hour, 45 minutes, and I could feel my frustration was building. That cup was overflowing, but I didn't dig into it. I didn't figure out a way to solve it. So finally she said, Dad, I can't go to sleep. Dad, I need water. Dad, I need to go to the bathroom. At that moment, I erupted. I started yelling and screaming. There happened to be a wooden stool next to me that I was— I actually ironically had a glass of water on. Okay, I turned to it, I took my fist, and I punched the side of the stool, in the process breaking my hand. Okay, all across, all the knuckles on my hand broken, fractured.