David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

Your Brain Isn’t Broken #postconcussionsyndrome #concussionrecovery

27 Dec 2025 · 0 min

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In this segment, David Brimacombe explains that a concussion is primarily a functional brain injury: while the brain’s structure appears unchanged on imaging unless there is swelling or a skull fracture, its functioning is altered. He emphasizes that individuals suffering from post‑concussion syndrome (PCS) recognize these functional changes, which leads to significant frustration because the brain is not operating as it normally does.

But we know now that with a concussion, it is a functional injury. There's changes in how your brain functions, but structurally it will look the same unless you have some brain swelling or there's a skull fracture. Your brain will look the same. Now, we know people who have PCS, who've had a concussion, understand that your brain is not functioning the same, and that is where the frustration comes.