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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a brain injury or was born with different
abilities, you will probably, at some point,get to the limit of what traditional therapies can
do to help, while knowing that you or your loved one has not yet reached their full
potential.
The truth is that each brain and each brain injury is totally unique and will require a unique
combination of therapies to recover or achieve their full potential.
You might have been told that time is against you, that, if you have not progressed after a
certain amount of time, you should not hold too much hope that you will get better.
We used to believe that the brain had a limited ability to heal, but the latest research in
neuroscience clearly shows that we continue to produce new brain cells throughout our
lives and that the brain is continually rewiring and reorganizing itself. It is what
neuroscientists call neuroplasticity and it means that there are ways to stimulate brain
repair and regrowth. Certain types of movements have been shown to help our brain
grow and develop, which explains the number of methods that use movement.
This page is constantly updated to give you a place to find what else is out there to help
you or your loved one continue to develop their brain abilities. These methods and
therapies have been recommended to me by parents of special needs children, or brain
injured patients and I have seen first hand their benefits for my patients.
But remember, each one of us is unique and what works for one person, might not work
for another one. You will have to do your own research and this page is meant to give
you the starting point to do that.
abilities, you will probably, at some point,get to the limit of what traditional therapies can
do to help, while knowing that you or your loved one has not yet reached their full
potential.
The truth is that each brain and each brain injury is totally unique and will require a unique
combination of therapies to recover or achieve their full potential.
You might have been told that time is against you, that, if you have not progressed after a
certain amount of time, you should not hold too much hope that you will get better.
We used to believe that the brain had a limited ability to heal, but the latest research in
neuroscience clearly shows that we continue to produce new brain cells throughout our
lives and that the brain is continually rewiring and reorganizing itself. It is what
neuroscientists call neuroplasticity and it means that there are ways to stimulate brain
repair and regrowth. Certain types of movements have been shown to help our brain
grow and develop, which explains the number of methods that use movement.
This page is constantly updated to give you a place to find what else is out there to help
you or your loved one continue to develop their brain abilities. These methods and
therapies have been recommended to me by parents of special needs children, or brain
injured patients and I have seen first hand their benefits for my patients.
But remember, each one of us is unique and what works for one person, might not work
for another one. You will have to do your own research and this page is meant to give
you the starting point to do that.
Aquatherapy Aquatic therapy is an excellent therapeutic low impact activity for individuals of all abilities. Aquatic therapy
activities can be done in either indoor or outdoor pool facilities and consist of cardiovascular endurance and conditioning
exercises. These include walking, jogging, jumping, swimming, kicking, and other continuous rhythmic activities that elevate
metabolism and improve cardiovascular function.
activities can be done in either indoor or outdoor pool facilities and consist of cardiovascular endurance and conditioning
exercises. These include walking, jogging, jumping, swimming, kicking, and other continuous rhythmic activities that elevate
metabolism and improve cardiovascular function.
Hippotherapy
Hippotherapy is used by physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. It uses the movements of the
horse as a means to achieve their treatment goals. It is tailored to the goals and needs of the patient, and uses horse
leaders and side walkers. The goal is never to learn how to ride, but to take advantage of the unique type of movement a
horse provides to improve the patient's outcomes . It is often used to help children with cerebral palsy learn how to become
more flexible, or to use their back better, etc...
Hippotherapy is used by physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. It uses the movements of the
horse as a means to achieve their treatment goals. It is tailored to the goals and needs of the patient, and uses horse
leaders and side walkers. The goal is never to learn how to ride, but to take advantage of the unique type of movement a
horse provides to improve the patient's outcomes . It is often used to help children with cerebral palsy learn how to become
more flexible, or to use their back better, etc...
The masgutova Method
Since 1989, Dr. Masgutova has been researching the influence of motor reflex and sensory integration on the different
aspects of motor, communication and cognitive development, and emotional and behavioral regulation, to the great benefit
of those who have accessed her knowledge and approach.
Since 1989, Dr. Masgutova has been researching the influence of motor reflex and sensory integration on the different
aspects of motor, communication and cognitive development, and emotional and behavioral regulation, to the great benefit
of those who have accessed her knowledge and approach.
Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME)
Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) Physical Therapy is a totally avant-garde approach inspired to provoke automatic motor
responses in motor delayed children from ages of 3 months ahead.
Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) Physical Therapy is a totally avant-garde approach inspired to provoke automatic motor
responses in motor delayed children from ages of 3 months ahead.
Craniosacral therapy: CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological
body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and
protect the brain and spinal cord.
body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and
protect the brain and spinal cord.
The Irlen Method
The Irlen Method is non-invasive technology that uses colored overlays and filters to improve the brain's ability to process
visual information. It is the only method scientifically proven to successfully correct the processing problems associated with
Irlen Syndrome.
The Irlen Method is non-invasive technology that uses colored overlays and filters to improve the brain's ability to process
visual information. It is the only method scientifically proven to successfully correct the processing problems associated with
Irlen Syndrome.