Holistic activation of the senses

Soothing sounds and relaxing vibrations are incorporated into the innovative inmu  sound cushion, activating the senses of people with brain injuries.

The human body responds to music. What feels like a healing sound to some can be unbearable noise to others. After suffering brain injuries or a stroke, music and sounds can put tremendous strain on patients. In such cases, even something as subtle as a birdsong can become intolerable.

By |2024-07-04T17:45:49+01:007 January 2021|News, Tech & industry|

Inspiring a brighter future for residents

A neuro-rehab provider which opened its first facility in Worcester shortly before the first lockdown has succeeded against the odds – and now has plans to expand in 2021, as NR Times reports.

Inspire Neurocare provides support for people with a variety of neurological conditions, offering rehabilitation, respite and palliative care.

The firm opened its first specialist care centre in Worcester in February 2020, and this will be followed by further facilities in Basingstoke and Southampton in 2021/22. Inspire prides itself on a novel model of care that has “no limitations on the possibility of recovery,” all led by director of clinical excellence Michelle Kudhail.

A key element of the centre’s approach is the team’s commitment to understanding that every patient, and the circumstances that led them there, is different.
By |2024-07-04T17:59:15+01:007 January 2021|Interviews, Insight, News|

A seamless approach to neuro-rehab

Medicotech has a unique approach to neuro-rehab which puts the patient at its heart and provides a seamless experience for professionals.

With a vast range of neuro-rehab applications available, rehab centres and units often find themselves sourcing equipment from various providers.

Medicotech is addressing the often-disjointed nature of neuro-rehab this can cause, by providing a seamless approach.

The company offers “the complete solution for rehabilitation”, with a piece of equipment suitable for every stage of the rehabilitation process, from the most acute stages right through to discharge.

Patients may start their rehabilitation journey with a recently-launched piece of equipment called the bemo, designed by THERA-Trainer.
By |2024-07-04T17:45:49+01:007 January 2021|Tech & industry, News|

The way ahead for rehab tech

NR Times invited three experts for a virtual discussion on the changing role of technology in rehab after brain injury.

Neuro-rehab specialists Anna Wilkinson and Rebecca Bancroft, of physiotherapy provider More Rehab, are joined by Louise Jenkins, partner and serious injury specialist at Irwin Mitchell.

Anna Wilkinson (AW): Using tech gives us a different way of rehabilitating someone; it keeps patients attentive, keeps them concentrated and keeps them motivated to reach their goals.

By |2024-07-04T17:45:49+01:007 January 2021|Tech & industry, News, Legal|

Robots and resilience at Askham Rehab

NR Times reports on a new rehabilitation approach taking place in Cambridgeshire.

Despite a year of relentless change and upheaval for all involved in neuro-rehab, one provider in Cambridgeshire has been able to keep its ongoing development on track.

Askham Rehab, part of the Askham Village Community, is a recently-launched specialist rehabilitation service incorporating the latest in rehab robotics and sensor assisted technology.

By |2026-02-12T08:09:51+00:007 January 2021|Insight, News, Askham Rehab|

Editor’s comment: Onwards and upwards in 2021

NR Times reports on a new rehabilitation approach taking place in Cambridgeshire.

Despite a year of relentless change and upheaval for all involved in neuro-rehab, one provider in Cambridgeshire has been able to keep its ongoing development on track.

In a former life in newspapers, it was at this time of year that the dreaded churn of annual reviews and previews came... Ups and downs of the months gone by and ill- informed soothsaying for the year ahead served only to plug the festive news glut. Pity the junior reporter seeking their highlights of 2020. This year feels less a series of chronological news events and more a mighty tempest that has shaken our entire reality off course.
By |2024-07-04T17:54:58+01:007 January 2021|Opinion, Insight, News|

‘My brain trauma caused my head to turn 180 degrees’

Sarah Coughlin experienced the horror of her head facing backwards after sustaining a brain injury. Here she shares her recovery journey with NR Times.

“I was wondering why my windscreen had black lines across it - until I realised I was looking out of my back window.” Sarah Coughlin recalls the horrific moment she realised her head had turned 180 degrees to face backwards, due to brain trauma she had suffered after sustaining a head injury. In the immediate aftermath of the injury, Sarah recalls little seemed wrong aside from a persistent headache.
By |2024-07-04T17:45:50+01:006 January 2021|Patient stories, News|

Pioneering hippotherapy project delivers life-changing outcomes

A pioneering physiotherapy service for children and young people which engages them in rehab through horse riding has marked its 10th anniversary.

The Children’s Therapeutic Riding Service was the first of its kind in Scotland, and remains the largest hippotherapy service in the country. Hippotherapy is a specialist horseback form of physiotherapy, which can deliver life-changing consequences to children with disabilities, including brain injuries. The service, delivered free of charge, attracts young people from across Scotland to its base in Muirfield and has helped hundreds of families during its time in operation.
By |2024-07-04T17:45:50+01:005 January 2021|Therapy, News|

Robotic exoskeleton supports adolescents with acquired brain injury

A team of New Jersey researchers have shown that gait training using robotic exoskeletons can improve motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury.

Behind the study are Drs Kiran Karunakaran, Naphtaly Ehrenberg and Karen Nolan from the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, and JenFu Cheng and Katherine Bentley from Children’s Specialized Hospital. Drs. Karunakaran, Nolan, Cheng, and Bentley are also affiliated with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
By |2024-07-04T17:45:50+01:0023 December 2020|Brain injury, News|

‘Wind of change’ revolutionising traditional claims process

A “wind of change” in personal injury litigation is enabling the traditional way specialist claims into brain injuries and other major cases are handled to be revolutionised, new research has revealed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced major change in the way claims are handled, with much of it being done remotely out of necessity amidst ongoing restrictions on travel and meetings. However, new research has revealed that as a result of this, litigation has become more efficient, with remote case management conferences, joint settlement meetings and low value trials all set to become the ‘new normal’ post pandemic.
By |2024-07-04T17:45:50+01:0023 December 2020|News, Brain injury|
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