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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!

New and updated for 2024: apps to boost brain injury rehabilitation

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New and updated for 2024: apps to boost brain injury rehabilitation
Twenty apps to support those living with brain injury, neurological and neurodivergent conditions.

Mobility matchmaking – Part 5: Scooterpac’s Cabin Car Mk 2

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Mobility matchmaking – Part 5: Scooterpac’s Cabin Car Mk 2
In part 5 of our Mobility Matchmaking wheelchair and mobility scooter series, meet Scooterpac’s Cabin Car Mk 2

World Alzheimer’s Month 2023

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World Alzheimer’s Month 2023
Defying dementia with magical mushrooms, new drugs, and neuro occupational therapy. 

Mobility matchmaking – Part 4: Permobil M Corpus ® VS

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Mobility matchmaking – Part 4: Permobil M Corpus ® VS
Which 2023 wheelchair or mobility scooter would you choose to chum up with?

Mobility hub unravels travel knots in England for disabled people

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Mobility hub unravels travel knots in England for disabled people
Occupational Therapists are driving home a new hub that makes travelling around England much easier for people living with mobility and other neuro challenges. 

The mystery of mindfulness

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

The mystery of mindfulness
At Cambridge University, researchers have been trying to work out a mystery surrounding a centuries-old well-being practice. 

Back-to-front brain discovery re-routes verbal communication rehabilitation

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Back-to-front brain discovery re-routes verbal communication rehabilitation
Findings by American neuroscientists have upended a century-old belief about where the brain’s dictionary of verbal language is located.

Mobility matchmaking – Part 3: Revolve Air

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Mobility matchmaking – Part 3: Revolve Air
The design choice in wheelchairs and mobility scooters is growing globally [1], which is excellent news for users and those who support them.  But what should you be looking for in your new mobile buddy who may be accompanying you for years to come?

Mobility matchmaking – Part 2: The Centaur 

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Mobility matchmaking – Part 2: The Centaur 
Which 2023 wheelchair or mobility scooter would you choose to chum up with?  

Parkinson’s disease: Time-travelling treatment trials and a 66-mile charity challenge

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Parkinson’s disease: Time-travelling treatment trials and a 66-mile charity challenge
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world and the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s disease.

Six accessible fundraising walks

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Six accessible fundraising walks
Our neuro occupational therapists (OTs) are nuts about the nature-based health benefits that beckon from the great outdoors.

Dementia Action Week 2023

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Dementia Action Week 2023
A double drug breakthrough, diagnosis dilemmas, and how neuro OTs boss memory loss. 

MS awareness week 2023

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MS awareness week 2023
Share your feelings about multiple sclerosis in MS Awareness Week from the 24th of April 2023

Mobility matchmaking - part 1: The Omeo

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Mobility matchmaking - part 1: The Omeo
Which 2023 wheelchair would you choose to chum up with?

Neuro OT in action: ‘Anger management’ after brain injury

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Neuro OT in action: ‘Anger management’ after brain injury
Helping brain injury survivors to manage angry or aggressive verbal or physical outbursts takes a neuro occupational therapy approach often as complex their client’s challenges.
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