• Susan L Whitney, Carrie W Hoppes, Karen H Lambert, and Brooke N Klatt.
• Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA.
• Mil Med. 2022 Oct 29; 187 (11-12): e1487e1493e1487-e1493.

AbstractDirected energy exposure is a phenomenon that has been reported in Cuba and China by both U.S. and Canadian government employees. Persons exposed to directed energy report symptoms that resemble mild traumatic brain injury (concussion). No single case has been reported in the literature. A 43-year-old male with suspected directed energy exposure developed progressively worsening headaches, dizziness, auditory/vestibular symptoms, balance problems, difficulty sleeping, and cognitive/emotional complaints while assigned by the Department of State to Guangzhou, China. His physical therapy care is outlined and discussed to provide an in-depth understanding of his care and additional ideas that might benefit future diplomats and government employees who experience dizziness, visual complaints, and balance problems after suspected directed energy exposure. Coordinated multidisciplinary care with benchmarks of function before deployment is advised by the National Academies of Sciences.© The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2021. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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