Physiotherapy Should Fit the Person – Not the Price GuideHave any of your participants felt pressured to move into clinic settings recently?
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Practical Tips When Discharging Home After a Hospital Stay – CopyRead More »
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Are you supporting a participant who is currently in hospital or recently arrived home?Heading home from a hospital stay, especially one that has been lengthy or had life-changing consequences, can be exciting, but it can also be challenging and overwhelming.
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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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5 things you NEED to know about acquired brain injury (ABI)Read More »
5 things you NEED to know about acquired brain injury (ABI) Read More »
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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How our work transforms lives; A traumatic brain injury case studyRead More »
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Making goals meaningful for people with traumatic brain injury
Creating meaningful goals for people who are experiencing unpredictability, uncertainty and frustration, as the result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), can be challenging for all involved.
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Spotting hidden traumatic brain injury disabilities and how you can help
Those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), depending on the level of their executive dysfunction, will sometimes try to hide their resulting disabilities.
There are several reasons why this happens, including:
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