Clinicians & therapists

A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have introduced a new method for analysing brain signals which could improve treatments for neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, pain, epilepsy and depression.  One of the key findings of the research is the enhanced ability to analyse direct brain recordings. This means that [...]

By Sarah Lake, Psychology Intern, Clinical Neuropsychology Services; Charlotte Giblin, Assistant Psychologist, Clinical Neuropsychology Services and Dr Penny Trayner, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Clinical Neuropsychology Services

The International Organisation of Aquatic Physiotherapists (IOAPT) are today (Friday 22 March) celebrating World Aquatic Physiotherapy Day 2024. There is strong clinical evidence that expertly applied aquatic therapy improves recovery times and patient outcomes in ABI rehabilitation. This is certainly the case at neuro-rehabilitation centre, Calvert Reconnections. Reconnections’ aquatic therapy programme is led by highly [...]

A new mental health treatment has been developed for children with epilepsy that enables multiple mental health conditions to be treated at once, instead of having different treatments for different mental health difficulties. The treatment - named the Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy (MICE) - has been developed by a UCL-led team of [...]

Neurons and Nature is a festival exploring research, nature-based clinical activity, and opportunities to experience therapeutic nature-based interventions and workshops. Neurons and Nature has been created by a small group of outdoor-loving neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and researchers that are passionate about the role of nature-connection in their work and personal life. The non-profit festival is [...]

A team of researchers are advocating for including a broader scope of personal recovery interventions to support people at risk of long term mental illness. According to researchers at the University of Birmingham, ‘personal recovery’ can be experienced by people at risk of developing serious mental health problems. Personal recovery is defined as a person’s [...]

In a new study, researchers have used MRI to show how the health of the placenta during pregnancy may influence childhood cognition and behaviour. The research shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of the [...]

We spoke to Lusio Rehab to learn more about their innovative rehab technology Please describe the impact and importance of your work in the lives of neuro-rehab clients Our work at Lusio Rehab, particularly through our flagship technology LusioMATE, profoundly impacts the lives of neuro-rehab clients by transforming the rehabilitation process into a more engaging, [...]

By Max Carr is a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist at STEPS Rehabilitation

“I believe that by taking speech and language therapy out of a clinical setting into real-life situations, it can be more relaxed and therefore more effective for the individual.” – Trudi Jenkins Specialist neurological speech and language therapy is crucial to the rehabilitation and well-being of people with acquired brain injury and other neurological disorders. [...]