By: Barry Marshall Editor, RainbowVisions Magazine Roslyn “Roz” Goldstein, the energetic mother of Rainbow client Matthew Goldstein, believed in the concept of neuroplasticity before it was being talked about broadly in health care circles. And she has supported the concept for over 30 years. While educating herself about traumatic brain injuries after Matt’s automobile accident in 1978, Roz came…
By: Aurelia Wiltshire, OTR/L, CBIS Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers Most people think of the eyes and their ability to clearly “see” a target, such as a clock or a sign as a definition of vision. If your vision is poor, you would probably see an eye doctor and get corrective lenses or consider laser or cataract surgery.…
By Bill Buccalo President, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers We work every day to fulfill our mission. This year marks Rainbow’s 30th year in business. This is a mark that we are proud of as it represents 30 years of providing treatment and care for people in need, 30 years of growth and development of our team of…
Editor’s Note: Alison Thom, OTR/L, CBIS, CKTP, Tina Kowalski, PT, DPT, CBIS and Lisa Niziolek, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS served as the core therapy team during Nick Jones’ treatment at Rainbow’s NeuroRehab Campus® (NRC). They contributed greatly to this story. We’d also like to thank the entire NRC family for their contributions to Nick’s success. The…
We’ve all seen the dramatic footage during televised sporting events. A player takes a violent hit and they’re removed to the sidelines for the remainder of the game. They return to play only after a health professional has evaluated them for a suspected concussion. Most professional and college sport programs mandate the practice. Until now, young athletes in Michigan…
By: Heidi Reyst, Ph.D., CBIST Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers Storming, What’s in a name? Commonly referred to as “storming,” Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity (PSH) is a nervous system disorder that affects 15 to 33 percent of people who have sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Onset of symptoms can occur within hours or months of the…
By: Lynn Brouwers, MS, CRC, CBIST Director of Program Development, Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers Disorders of consciousness (DOC) are a set of disorders that affect wakefulness. This article focuses primarily on DOC from traumatic brain injury (TBI). DOC includes coma, the vegetative state (VS) and the minimally conscious state (MCS). These disorders are among the most misunderstood…
Executive Functioning – Where is it Controlled and How Does it Develop? / Remediation Techniques for Deficits and Dysfunction This article has been approved for 1.5 Certified Brain Injury Specialists CE Credits and (Pending) 1.5 CCM CE Credits. To earn these credits, read the article and complete the associated form(s) located at the end of…
Balance After Brain Injury – Vestibular System Disorders Anatomy, Assessment and Treatment This article has been approved for 1.0 Certified Brain Injury Specialists CE Credit and 1.0 CCM CE Credit. To earn one or both of these credits, read the article and complete the associated form(s) located at the end of this article. By Julie Ladwig…