Powerful combination: Technology and traditional therapy approaches
Thor Assistive Technologies recently installed two EGZOTech devices at Complete [...]
Heads up on keeping our heads up
By Dr Barend ter Haar
Cerebral Palsy support: Shining a light on the life-saving charities
Cerebral Palsy affects movement and co-ordination abilities and its lifelong [...]
Interview: Is activity-based rehab the key to recovery after spinal cord injury?
Activity-based rehab is still a relatively new therapy, but it holds vast potential in the treatment and recovery of spinal cord injury, says one of the field’s leading experts, Dr Rebecca Martin.
More than 15 million people around the world are thought to be living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), yet advancements in research and treatments have been limited in recent decades. That could be about to change, with a growing evidence base supporting the use of activity-based rehab for recovering spinal activity following an injury. One of those spearheading this research is Dr Rebecca Martin, manager of Clinical Education and Training at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, and an assistant professor at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr Martin is conducting studies on the impact of activity-based therapy in combination with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS), with some promising potential, particularly in paediatric patients. She talks to NR Times about the most promising advancement in neurorehab she has seen in her 18-year career — and why her patients keep her focused on finding better treatments.
Neurological physiotherapy in brain injury rehab
Guy Stewart, Neurological Physiotherapist at Richardson Care has been working [...]
Podcasting, rehab progress and post-injury purpose
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapist, Natalie Mackenzie, and Neuro Occupational Therapist, Dr [...]
On the road again with Brotherwood
Dan Giles has a keen eye for what makes a Brotherwood Wheelchair [...]
A new approach to hospital avoidance: Empowering U’s Crash Pad initiative
In 2023, Empowering U introduced a ground-breaking initiative called the [...]
10 ways nurses can improve patient care
Doctors may be the ones who diagnose and operate on [...]
Bridging the gap: Understanding healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards technology
By Dr Penny Trayner, Clinical Director, Academic Director, Clinical Neuropsychologist ; Charlotte Giblin, Assistant Psychologist and Sarah Lake, Research Assistant
