5 ways to enhance your recovery after an acquired brain injury (ABI)
Recovery from an ABI doesn’t suddenly stop after two years. It can in fact incrementally improve long-term. So how can you maximise your physical and mental capabilities?
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How our physiotherapists can help with vision loss caused by a stroke
If your vision was impacted by having a stroke, you might wonder how a physiotherapist is going to be able to do anything to help. The good news is that there are many things we can do to support you, so you can become more independent in your own home environment.
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How can you prevent falls in wet weather?
As the weather conditions deteriorate, more frequent rainy days increase the risk of you having a fall when walking on slippery outdoor surfaces. Added to that, with it being flu season, should you become ill, the fatigue flu brings can impact your sense of balance, which can also increase the risk of falling over. Should a bad fall occur, needing to be admitted to hospital at a time where COVID cases are common and hospital beds have limited availability, puts you at even further risk.
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Why do you need a neuro-respiratory physiotherapist if you have a spinal injury?Â
For anyone with a spinal cord injury, it’s very common to also experience respiratory complications. This is because a spinal cord injury often results in respiratory muscle weakness. A spinal injury can put strain on the chest wall, rib cage, abdominal muscles and diaphragm, which ultimately impacts breathing. Depending on which part of the spine is damaged, be it the neck, middle or lower back, this determines how breathing is compromised.Â
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Have you had your COVID booster and flu vaccine?
Winter is on its way and with this in mind, the colder temperatures and increased risk of catching the flu or getting COVID mean now is the time to see your GP to get vaccinated. The flu vaccine is now free and works best in the first 3 months after it has been given, so getting to your GP as soon as possible to have this vaccine, plus the COVID booster, will give you maximum protection.
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Why is it important to engage with a physio early on when you have MS?
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), you might think that there’s no need to connect with a physiotherapist until you have more severe symptoms further down the road. However, the reality is that sooner you seek physio support, the better it is for your body.
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Have you recently been diagnosed with Central Cord Syndrome (CCS)?
If you are currently in patient rehab following a fall and you’ve been diagnosed with Central Cord Syndrome (CCS), we are here to help. Although your focus will naturally be on your spine and restoring mobility as much as possible, it’s so important to share any symptoms impacting your body – even if it seems unrelated. Doing so could give crucial insights into what needs to be the focus for your physio goals.
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How to set goals that excite you
If you’re currently working with a physiotherapist, or you have done in the past, you’ll know that setting goals is a key part of the process. Your physio will ask you what you want to achieve and help create a plan that will get you to your desired outcome. That process sounds straightforward but there can be many conflicting emotions that go with goal setting that often don’t get discussed.
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Here’s to a great year ahead!
Happy New Year! We are excited to work with you in 2022 and support you with any physiotherapy needs you have.
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Season’s Greetings to you!
This year has been one of many challenges so as it draws to a close, we wanted to acknowledge how well you’ve done keeping on going, no matter what. We feel lucky to work with you and look forward to supporting you in achieving new goals and progress in the year to come.
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