Talking heads

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!

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

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Talking heads

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

Backing up - Its more than data, its memories

Written by Matt Gibson Posted in Talking heads

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

Executive Skills and Brain Injury - Dealing with the Unexpected

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Talking heads

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...

Tech Matters

Written by Matt Gibson Posted in Talking heads

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.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Fatigue

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Talking heads

Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Fatigue
Following on from previous discussions about chronic fatigue and traumatic brain injury (TBI) this article focuses on research specifically relating to hormone deficiencies.

Unpicking the impossible - Neuro OT and complex behaviour following brain injury

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Talking heads

Unpicking the impossible - Neuro OT and complex behaviour following brain injury
Krysalis is a specialist independent provider of neurological occupational therapy. In October, the team were thrilled to win the Case Management Society of the United Kingdom (CMSUK) 2018 Therapeutic Provider of the year award.

More Tech Matters

Written by Matt Gibson Posted in Talking heads

More Tech Matters
Online Accessibility - Are you unknowingly impolite?

Does wearing a helmet while cycling protect against brain injury?

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Does wearing a helmet while cycling protect against brain injury?
The facts say yes but here we take a look at both sides of the argument.

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Severe Brain Injury

Written by Jo Throp Posted in Talking heads

Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Severe Brain Injury
Early rehabilitation interventions appear to be essential for how well an individual recover after a severe brain injury.
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