Therapy
Music therapy with speech and language therapy may support communication in young children recovering from acquired brain injuries, new research suggests. The study examined how children aged two to six responded to joint therapy sessions delivered during inpatient neurorehabilitation. Researchers identified three ways the combined approach supported communication development. Familiar songs encouraged vocal [...]
A charity which supports hundreds of children with disabilities across the North East has extended its partnership with one of its longstanding supporters. Heel & Toe has worked with families across the region since 2008, delivering a range of therapies – including hydrotherapy and hippotherapy, which are unique offerings in the North East – to [...]
By Laura Gregory, clinical director, Traumaticus From your experience, what are the most common challenges clients face when rehabilitation services pause during seasonal breaks? Their mood may reduce further because they don't feel able to engage in the festivities or they don't want to take part because of what they are going through and there [...]
By the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability Among the many milestones achieved at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN), one that truly stands out is our Emerge! Art Exhibition. In 2012, the RHN received funding to renovate its Art Room, a vibrant, much-loved creative space used by patients, residents, families and staff. Managed by Art Technicians Sian Cook [...]
By Lusio Rehab Home rehabilitation is where therapy either continues to deliver results or loses momentum. In neurological rehabilitation, clinicians understand this well. What happens between appointments can determine outcomes just as much as what happens within them. Yet translating that understanding into consistent, sustained engagement at home remains one of the most persistent challenges [...]
Frame running could help people who have lost mobility and balance return to high-intensity exercise, with research pointing to benefits for those with MS. Researchers at Queen Margaret University say the growing sport is proving life-changing for disabled people, particularly those living with multiple sclerosis, or MS. The sport uses a three-wheeled, pedal-less [...]
By Chiltern Music Therapy One of the striking features of Neurological Music Therapy (NMT) is its ability to simultaneously achieve traditional clinical outcome measures while authentically meeting patient-centred outcome measures (PCOMs). In an evaluation of Chiltern Music Therapy’s Neurological Music Therapy service at Chapel Allerton Hospital, 64.75 per cent of patients met their SMART rehabilitation [...]
By Chiltern Music Therapy In neurorehabilitation, timing is everything. Whether we are working on step symmetry following stroke, improving speech fluency in Parkinson’s, or supporting attention after traumatic brain injury, much of our work as AHPs centres on restoring the brain’s ability to predict, sequence and coordinate. What is less widely understood is that rhythm [...]
Hypnotic therapy reduced spinal cord injury pain after six weekly remote sessions, outperforming usual care in a new study. Six weekly remote sessions combining hypnosis with cognitive therapy significantly reduced pain intensity, compared with usual clinical care, among patients with spinal cord injury. Senior author Mark P. Jensen, is professor of rehabilitation medicine [...]
An interview with Amie Roberts, mental health lead at acuity care Mental health is not an optional extra within neurorehabilitation – it is a core component of recovery. As Mental Health Lead at acuity care, Amie Roberts’ role is to promote, protect and improve emotional and psychological wellbeing of individuals living with an acquired brain [...]
