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We are passionate about neurological rehabilitation; our neuro OT blog has been designed to help us share our collective wisdom to influence, educate and spark moments of discussion and reflection.

If you are interested in, or have been affected by brain injury, if you are passionate about occupational therapy, brain injury and neurological rehabilitation you are very welcome… come on in and join us!

Executive Skills and Brain Injury - Dealing with the Unexpected

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Executive Skills and Brain Injury - Dealing with the Unexpected
Dealing with unexpected events forms part and parcel of our daily routine. Our lives are full of unexpected surprises, some of these surprises are welcome and bring unexpected joy, others are not so welcome...

Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day
The Brain Injury Group at their recent training day decided to tackle the complex issue of capacity. This is a review from the perspective of a Neurological Occupational Therapist.

Neuro OT review – Recolo Conference

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Neuro OT review – Recolo Conference
Growing a New You - Brain injury triggers progressive neurological degeneration. Axons die over many years, 20 years to be accurate, and we don’t know why...

2019 Head First Conference

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2019 Head First Conference
Interventions and Evidence Based Insights that are Helping Families of ABI Survivors - If no-one knows what can happen to a family after someone they love suffers a brain injury, then how can anyone help them?

Tech Matters

Written by Matt Gibson Posted in Blog

Tech Matters
The World is waking up, technology is opening up doors that were once firmly closed. For those with a disability like a brain injury, technology can help facilitate rehab and independent living but passion and human spirit must walk hand in hand with it.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Fatigue

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Fatigue
Following on from previous discussions about chronic fatigue and traumatic brain injury (TBI) this article focuses on research specifically relating to hormone deficiencies.

Unpicking the impossible - Neuro OT and complex behaviour following brain injury

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Unpicking the impossible - Neuro OT and complex behaviour following brain injury
Krysalis is a specialist independent provider of neurological occupational therapy. In October, the team were thrilled to win the Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMSUK) 2018 Therapeutic Provider of the year award.

More Tech Matters

Written by Matt Gibson Posted in Blog

More Tech Matters
Online Accessibility - Are you unknowingly impolite?

Does wearing a helmet while cycling protect against brain injury?

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Does wearing a helmet while cycling protect against brain injury?
The facts say yes but here we take a look at both sides of the argument.

covid 19 guidance

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covid 19 guidance
Helping brain injury survivors understand the crisis.

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Severe Brain Injury

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Blog

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Severe Brain Injury
Early rehabilitation interventions appear to be essential for how well an individual recover after a severe brain injury.
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  • I was knocked off my bicycle by a car and suffered a head injury. I could never have imagined the consequences of this and the impact that it would go on to have on my own and my family's lives.

    Brain injury survivor

  • I feel there is a veil over my face; a haze, a fog, something that is stopping me. The world is moving faster round me.

    Brain injury survivor

  • I haven’t run since this happened…… and with my reduced balance, I have visions of me falling over and ending up back where I started!

    Brain injury survivor

  • I feel a bit like a broken bloke.

    Brain injury survivor

  • Mathilda is my dog and I feel very sad when she sits by me and puts her head on my lap. I can’t take her for walks.

    Stroke survivor