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We are passionate about neurological rehabilitation; our neuro OT blog has been designed to help us share our collective wisdom to influence, educate and spark moments of discussion and reflection.

If you are interested in, or have been affected by brain injury, if you are passionate about occupational therapy, brain injury and neurological rehabilitation you are very welcome… come on in and join us!

Ronny Part 3: Five ways that helped change brain injury survivor Ronny's life

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Ronny Part 3: Five ways that helped change brain injury survivor Ronny's life
Here’s a real high five to OT! In the final part of our series on bike crash casualty, Ronny, our Neuro OT comes up with five ways to help him transform his life… 

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The Krysalis OT80 (2019): Around the OT world in 80 ways!

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The Krysalis OT80 (2019): Around the OT world in 80 ways!
Join us as we look at 80 ways around the world that occupational therapy has advanced brain injury rehabilitation

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Nutrition and Diet After Brain Injury

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Nutrition and Diet After Brain Injury
Here, in her debut blog marking Malnutrition Awareness Week (14 – 20 October), Anne Ricketts highlights the pivotal role of nutrition in her own brain injury battle. 

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Fatigue and Traumatic Brain Injury 

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Fatigue and Traumatic Brain Injury 
It is the most commonly reported symptom in the wake of brain injury, but what can be done to combat fatigue when it strikes without warning and lasts for so long? 

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Brain Anatomy – What are Chiari Malformations?

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Brain Anatomy – What are Chiari Malformations?
Chiari malformations (named after their discoverer, Austrian pathologist Hans Chiari) are structural defects in the base of the skull and cerebellum; the part of the brain that controls balance.   

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Carrie on Christmas

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Carrie on Christmas
‘Carrie’ on Christmas: it’s Turkey time! He’s the ‘stuffing’ that dreams are made of for spinal injured Carrie Gregory - Turkey the lurcher; rescue pound hound turned therapy hero! 

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Humanising the approach to brain injury care.

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Humanising the approach to brain injury care.
Yes, Tea and Sympathy, but with a Big Slice of Empathy: we look at the humanising approach to brain injury care that is proving palatable all round…

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Family Matters - Recognising the complex needs of families living with brain injury

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Family Matters - Recognising the complex needs of families living with brain injury
Having and belonging to a family is something we all share, the word itself will conjure up a vast array of emotions. The meaning of family, the ‘form and shape’ of our families and the experience of being part of our own family unit is unique to each of

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The Road Not Taken – Family and Acquired Brain Injury

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The Road Not Taken – Family and Acquired Brain Injury
If we could only be like Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz when Acquired Brain Injury strikes our family; just three quick heel clicks, a fervent wish and, in an instant, we’d be back in our old life before it was swept away.

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Backing up - Its more than data, its memories

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Backing up - Its more than data, its memories
Our brains ability to recall memories from the past is called episodic memory. Visual prompts in the form of photographs help with recalling the finer details

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Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day Part Two

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Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day Part Two
The Brain Injury Group at their recent training day decided to tackle the complex issue of capacity. The day was opened with an overview of the common problems faced by Professional Deputies when dealing with an individual’s property and affairs.

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Executive Skills and Brain Injury - Dealing with the Unexpected

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Executive Skills and Brain Injury - Dealing with the Unexpected
Dealing with unexpected events forms part and parcel of our daily routine. Our lives are full of unexpected surprises, some of these surprises are welcome and bring unexpected joy, others are not so welcome...

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Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day

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Brain Injury Group - Court of Protection Training Day
The Brain Injury Group at their recent training day decided to tackle the complex issue of capacity. This is a review from the perspective of a Neurological Occupational Therapist.

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Neuro OT review – Recolo Conference

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Neuro OT review – Recolo Conference
Growing a New You - Brain injury triggers progressive neurological degeneration. Axons die over many years, 20 years to be accurate, and we don’t know why...

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Tech Matters

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Tech Matters
The World is waking up, technology is opening up doors that were once firmly closed. For those with a disability like a brain injury, technology can help facilitate rehab and independent living but passion and human spirit must walk hand in hand with it.

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