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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An ABI is classified as an injury to the brain acquired after birth, so it can occur at any age and there are multiple different causes. Around 1 in 45 Australians have an ABI. Almost 75% of people with an ABI are younger than 65, and about 20,000 children under 15 years are impacted by this in Australia (as noted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in 2021). Causes include: traumatic brain injuries (from road traffic collisions, falls, assaults, etc.), cerebral aneurysms, brain haemorrhages or tumours, meningitis, and strokes. As such, they are classified by severity as being mild, moderate, or severe.
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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 strokes impact vision loss and what you can do to help
Did you know that around a third of stroke survivors experience vision loss? When someone who has had a stroke loses sight in part of their visual field, this isn’t resulting from a problem with their eyes; it’s caused by a problem in their brain. This could occur anywhere along the course of the optic nerve, from the eyes themselves, to the primary visual cortex at the back of the brain in the occipital lobe.
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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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How our work transforms lives;
If you’re wondering how the work we do differs from other physiotherapists, one example is our client, Yusef (aged 59). Yusef sustained a severe traumatic brain injury about 10 years before we started working with him. His long hospital admission resulted in left-sided weakness, and Yusef needing 24-hour care in supported accommodation. He was able to stand up briefly, with a lot of support from two people holding him up, which was really hard for him and not something he enjoyed or wanted to do. He was also suffering with a lot of back pain and felt very scared of falling.
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Why do you need a neuro-respiratory physiotherapist if you have a spinal injury?
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.
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Specialised neuro-respiratory physiotherapists you can trust
We have extensive experience working with patients in ground-breaking ways. The following case studies are just three examples of how we have helped people, when hospital staff and other medical professionals did not have the expertise of our team to be able to deliver the best possible care.
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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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Now’s the time for COVID boosters and flu vaccines
It’s that time of year again, with winter approaching, where all participants who are at risk need to ensure they’ve had their flu vaccine, and that they’re also up to date with the COVID booster. This includes participants who have had a spinal injury, as their lung function will be compromised. The flu vaccine is now free and is most effective in the first 3 months of being administered. Therefore, for maximum protection, please encourage participants to book an appointment with their GP as soon as possible.
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