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Therapy Articles cover speech and language, physical, occupational, recreational, vocational and respiratory therapies, as well as current topics related to rehabilitation therapy.
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Aquatic Therapy (552 KB) – A look at the benefits of aquatic therapy for brain injury survivors. Water properties that support therapy are reviewed in this article.
Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Therapy (300 KB) – An interdisciplinary therapy team approach to rehabilitation draws from two or more therapy disciplines – integrating them together in the pursuit of recovery. Learn more about Rainbow’s interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation. Explore four clients’ stories about how this comprehensive approach to recovery has been pivotal to their therapy gains.
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) (176 KB) – Neurological disorders can often impair speech and voice production, making communication difficult. The LSVT program teaches individuals to think "LOUD" and to focus their efforts on increasing their volume. Read this article for more information.
Neuro-Dynamic Therapy (NDT) (232 KB) – Neuro-dynamic therapy is a form of movement therapy used to help patients achieve clinical milestones. Such milestones include normalizing muscle tone, increasing range of motion and teaching patients normal movements they can integrate into their daily lives.
Occupational Therapy (252 KB) – Occupational therapists (OTs) provide patients with the training they need to regain independence in skills of daily-living, including activities such as self-care, education, employment and social interaction. This article covers the special challenges faced when a patient has a brain injury.
Physical Therapy (200 KB) – Physical therapists (PTs) are specialists in evaluating and treating disorders of the human body by using physical means. PTs treating the traumatic brain injury population (TBI) work on soft tissue mobilization and range of motion exercises to maintain joint integrity and mobility and use neuro-developmental treatment (NDT) to encourage normal movement patterns.
Recreational Therapy (224 KB) – Recreational therapists provide treatment to individuals with disabilities or illnesses through recreation activities. Using a variety of techniques including arts and crafts, sports, games, aquatic activities and community outings, they help individuals recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities and build confidence and social skills.
Respiratory Therapy (188 KB) – The tracheostomy is one of the oldest known surgical procedures. Learn more about how respiratory therapists and speech language pathologists manage a patient's tracheostomy care.
Swallowing Disorders (200 KB) – How speech language pathologists treat individuals with brain injuries and swallowing disorders are covered in this article.
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) (232 KB ) – Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive communication, voice, swallowing and fluency for survivors of TBI and/or SCI.
Vocational Therapy – Returning to Work (324 KB) – Because there is a clear link between financial status and self-esteem, vocational success has become one of the most important outcomes measured in brain injury rehabilitation and research. This article focuses on the challenges facing those returning to work post-injury.
Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation (180 KB) – Ultrasound and electrical stimulation are used by therapists to enhance functioning. An ultrasound serves many purposes including pain reduction and increasing range of motion. Electrical stimulation is often used for neuromuscular re-education.
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