By Shu Xiaoyi, Lead Neurophysiotherapist Cognivate Rehabilitation. Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic functional vestibulardisorder that demands genuinely interdisciplinary care. …
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How Speech and Language Therapy can restore confidence, relationships, and daily participation
By Katy James, Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Cognivate Rehabilitation When an adult sustains an acquired brain injury (ABI) – whether traumatic …
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Metaphor: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Neurorehabilitation.
By Dr Anita Rose, Consultant Neuropsychologist, Cognivate Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary (IDT) neurorehabilitation brings together clinicians from different disciplines to support a person’s journey …
The quiet choreography of community neurorehab: a COO’s view
By Lydia Storr-Meddings, Chief Operating Officer, Cognivate Rehab Being Chief Operating Officer at Cognivate, a community-based neurorehabilitation team, means I sit behind …
Having launched two community neurorehab teams a generation apart after career plotlines took me away from the clinical frontline for some twenty …
5 Tips to Manage Fatigue after Brain Injury
If you are experiencing fatigue after brain injury, you are certainly not alone. Fatigue is one of the most commonly reported and …
The basics of brain anatomy
Our brain is a complex organ. It controls many important and essential functions of life such as our breathing, body temperature, blood …
Managing spasticity and spasms
What are spasticity and spasms? Spasticity is muscle stiffness that makes it difficult to move. It results from abnormal messages in the …
Returning to work or study after a brain injury
For many people with an acquired brain injury, a primary goal may be to return to work or study. However, they may …
Fatigue after brain injury: an introduction
We all experience fatigue at some point in our lives but it is usually only for a limited time and gets better …
Goal setting and action plans in neurorehabilitation
Goal setting is a vital part of the rehabilitation process, because it is when you and those around you, together with your …
Podcast Episode 1: The Basics Of Muscle Tone
Unlocking brain injury Podcast Episode 1: The basics of muscle tone 14th June 2021 Release date 33 minutes Length Share on twitter …