Can sleeping positions worsen a traumatic brain injury (concussion)?
I think the results speak for themselves. In terms of brain function, health and healing, the most relevant component to sleeping position is blood flow. It may be that the position you’re sleeping in now applies less pressure to the carotid arteries. After a brain injury, increasing flow (without increasing pressure) is very important. Studies have shown that the major cause of stroke is lack of blood flow through the neck, so you definitely want to choose a position that pampers your neck. Also, if you feel that there is still more healing to be done, you can use a medication that increases bloodflow and encourages healing in the brain, such as caffeine and most nootropics, such as piracetam. I strongly recommend it — it is extremely safe, low-side-effect, legal over-the-counter and can be found online. Read about it on Wikipedia.
