9. Tomorrow Never Knows

In this episode, I look at the meaning of the word 'recovery' in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, and what us survivors can expect as we try to reclaim our lives.  Is full recovery possible? And, if so, what does this mean?  If it isn't possible, then what can I expect?  How l…

I this episode I look at Neuroplasticity, what it actually is and what it means for us brain injury survivors.  It's a bit of a buzz word in neuroscience, so I try to demystify it and equate it to 'learning'.

In this episode I look at why making improvements after brain injury is boring. because it's about making many, many repetitive movements or exercises, which many people struggle to motivate themselves to do.In his book 'Stronger After Stroke' author Peter Levine says that, in his 25…

In brain injury world, we hear a great deal about rehabilitation and recovery but the emphasis is very firmly on the physical side.  We rarely (if ever) hear about the emotional effects of brain injury, so why is emotional rehab often ignored?  And what is it anyway?Support the show (https://www.bu…