Rehabilitation
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Emotional stages in recovery
A brain injury can disrupt almost every aspect of life, leading to emotional turmoil and grief, which can have a serious impact upon a person's recovery. There is no guaranteed way of dealing with grief, but understanding some of the emotional stages can help.
The post-rehabilitation slump
Survivors of a brain injury often make excellent recoveries through a positive attitude, hard work and family support. But once the rehabilitation is over there is often a sudden slump, leaving the survivor with depression, despair and suicidal thoughts.
Stroke Journey resources
Stroke Foundation's booklets and factsheets are made for survivors of stroke, family members and carers to help your transition from hospital to home and onto recovery. They include resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and for parents of babies, children or teenagers who have had a stroke.
Why is rehab so important?
Recent research indicates that the adult brain can recover depending on its experiences, which has important implications. There are five common forms of recovery and adjustment following a brain injury, which are illustrated using speech impairment as an example.
Stronger After Stroke, by Peter G. Levine
Blog about stroke recovery, with links to buy Peter Levine’s book, Stronger After Stroke. This guide to the stages of stroke rehabilitation explains neuroplasticity and describes therapy techniques. It encourages you to take charge of your own recovery.
Stroke Nation ARM Project videos
YouTube channel with over 80 short videos of upper and lower limb rehabilitation exercises from the Actively Regaining Movement (ARM) project. (Opens in a new window)
Rehabilitation tips
This factsheet from BrainLink provides some really useful and simple tips and strategies from rehabilitation professionals to make the most of the rehabilitation process.
Physiotherapy exercises
A free tool for customising and creating your own booklet containing an exercise program for injuries and disabilities. (Opens in a new window)
Music therapy
Music therapy can be useful for people with restricted movement and limited means of communication. It can be helpful during rehabilitation and leisure time and as a way to interact with a loved one.
Living Longer Living Stronger
Strength or resistance training involves using weights to build muscle strength and endurance, and regain an independent and active lifestyle. This is a an initiative for people over 50 from the Victorian Council on the Ageing.