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How Does Brain Injury Impact American Indian and Alaska Native Children?
For years, researchers and medical professionals have studied the outcomes of brain injury care in order to identify critical factors that influence a
23 September, 2022TBI in Children
TBI stands for traumatic brain injury, and occurs when one experiences damage to the brain. This type of damage is specific, and creates a disruption
19 August, 2022Anger and Traumatic Brain Injury
Many survivors of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often deal with feelings of anger and irritability after their injury. For some, these feelings of an
12 August, 2022Why You Should Work on Processing Speed with Stroke Patients
Processing speed deficits are among the most common cognitive deficits patients with stroke experience, along with deficits in attention and executive
22 April, 2022What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to diminished cognitive functioning in later age. It is in between a normal cognitive functioning and that lowe
14 March, 2022How an Aerobic Workout May Help To Improve Neurological Rehabilitation
Aerobic exercise has been studied extensively for its physical, mental, and cognitive health benefits. Of interest is how often physical therapists ma
20 February, 2022What Are Concussions?
Many people have known someone who has or has personally experienced a concussion. Concussions are prevalent, but people often do not know what exactl
02 February, 2022A TBI helped him become an Artist
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may sometimes have an unexpected positive impact on one's life. More often than not, TBIs interrupt or inhibit hobbies
08 November, 2021How Do SLPs help MVA Patients
SLPs are involved in the recovery process of clients with different medical conditions. In acquired brain injury through a motor vehicle accident, dam
20 September, 2021What Factors Influence Return To Work After a Motor Vehicle Accident?
Motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of brain injury in teens and adults. A common concern of patients who have experienced a brain injury is th
01 September, 2021Let’s Talk About Post-Stroke Depression
Experiencing a stroke is a major life event. A stroke may cause someone to lose cognitive and physical abilities, such as not being able to communicat
18 August, 2021The Striking Benefits of Training Speed and Accuracy of Word Retrieval in Post-Stroke Aphasia
Adults are able to utter about 120 words per minute and may make a speech error once out of every thousand words. If an adult experiences a stroke, th
11 August, 2021Can Intensive Speech & Language Therapy Improve Language in Aphasia Patients Post-Stroke?
Aphasia commonly occurs after someone experiences a stroke. When a closed head injury occurs in the left hemisphere, a person may lose the ability to
09 August, 20215 HappyNeuron Pro Worksheets to Use for Stroke Patients
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada. People who have experienced a stroke often experience cognitive complications
19 July, 2021Expert Advice – ADHD + TBI ?
Natalie is back with some expert advice about how to work with patients who have both ADHD and a TBI. If you love this video you MUST check out her en
07 July, 2021Natalie Mackenzie – BIS Services
Brain injuries are complex injuries. Heather Condello and her team of occupational therapists at Complex Injury Rehab - The Brain, Spine & Mental Heal
26 May, 2021Expert Interview – Natalie Mackenzie
The day has finally arrived. This interview with Natalie is AMAZING! If you work in cognitive rehabilitation from TBIs this is a video you most defini
26 May, 2021[Video] An Athlete’s Mindset for Cognitive Healing
Dr. Taher Chugh treats post-concussion care like he would be training an athlete. He approaches them from a holistic approach and has found remarkable
29 January, 2021[Video] TEDTalk – The Most Important Lesson from 83,000 Brain Scans
Dr. Amen discusses the importance of brain scans in medical practice. Many clinical providers do not get a chance to look at their client’s brains, wh
02 October, 2020[Video] Concussions in the Classroom
This will be the best, most informative 35 minutes of your day. Concussions are more frequent than many people realize. Kyra's 25 years working with T
16 September, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – Occupational Therapy and Neuroplasticity After Brain Injury
Occupational therapists are on the front lines working with brain injury. Difficulties OTs face with patients with brain injury include not only the p
21 August, 2020Using Social Media as a Part of Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Social media offers an opportunity for people to connect with one another. On Facebook, people can find ‘groups’ devoted to special interests, causes,
14 August, 2020Living Well After Brain Injury
While exercising regularly promotes physical health, exercising may also provide cognitive benefits. Specifically, attention has been drawn to the pot
12 August, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – A Brain Injury is like a Fingerprint, no Two are Alike
Professional athletes and everyday people are susceptible to brain injury. What is important for both patients with brain injury and clinical provider
10 August, 2020TBI and Smartphones
While smartphones get a bad reputation from being disruptive in many situations, smartphones can prove to be useful assistive devices for people with
15 June, 2020Can Telepractice help a Child with a Brain Injury
If you search on the internet, you can find a wealth of information regarding the use and effectiveness of telepractice for a variety of medical condi
12 June, 2020[Video] Concussions and Why You Should Care
Concussions impact all aspects of a child’s life. Kyra’s background in neurotrauma has set her apart in her field. Kyra explains how and why she care
10 June, 2020How to Date with a Brain Injury
Many people living with brain injury ask “will anyone date me after I have had a brain injury”? The answer is yes. While dating with brain injury is a
05 June, 2020How SLPs Help Stroke Patients with Aphasia
Speech-language pathologists (SLP’s) play a huge role in stroke rehabilitation. Strokes often cause aphasia. Aphasia can present as a loss of language
25 May, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – What Happens During a Stroke?
Every two seconds, someone in the world has a stroke. Strokes are extremely common, one out of every six people will have one, but what exactly happen
18 May, 20204 Cognitive Changes After a Stroke
Strokes (or cerebrovascular accidents) are life-changing for people of all ages. While physical changes are common, cognitive changes can occur and im
04 May, 2020[Video] TEDTalk – My Stroke of Insight
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's unique research and medical background makes her Tedtalk extremely insightful. Before she experienced her stroke she was work
01 May, 2020Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Research Study
Brain-injury causes not only cognitive and physical disturbance, but emotional. Many patients suffer from depression, with a report of approximately 4
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