Home and Community Rehabilitation – A Necessity for Recovery  

For individuals looking to recover from an illness or injury, there are a variety of rehabilitation options available. Two of the more popular options are in-patient rehabilitation facilities and home and community rehabilitation.  Inpatient rehabilitation generally requires an individual to stay at a specialized facility for the duration of their treatment. Here, they will have […]

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Caring for Someone With a Brain Injury and its Impact on Caregivers 

Traumatic brain injuries have the potential to up-end a person’s life in an instant, but what is often overlooked are the far-reaching effects of this devastating injury. Beyond drastically changing the survivor’s physical and mental wellbeing, a traumatic brain injury can also significantly affect those close to them, taking a particularly harsh toll on their

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Loneliness after a Brain or Spinal Cord Injury 

There are a few injuries that can impact a person’s quite like a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury. A traumatic brain injury can affect a persons’ memory, sleep, personality, mood, responses, planning, understanding and so on, while a spinal cord injury can affect their independence, mobility and functions.   These changes can affect

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Spinal Cord Injuries  

Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe and life-changing injuries a person can experience, and they can happen to anyone at any time.   According to the World Health Organization, between 250,000 – 500,000 people suffer from a spinal cord injury worldwide each year.   Most spinal cord injuries are caused by road traffic crashes, falls

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Neuropraxis Is Now Accepting Spinal Cord Injury Clients

Neuropraxis is pleased to announce that they have begun accepting spinal cord injury clients. This expansion will allow Neuropraxis to better serve the community and provide much needed support to those affected by brain and spinal cord injuries. Neuropraxis offers a cutting-edge home and community rehabilitation program that provides comprehensive and individualized treatment programs through

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Glossary of TBI Terms

Acquired Brain Injury: A type of brain injury sustained through an event that occurs sometime after birth. Activities of Daily Living (ADL): The routine, everyday self-care activities of personal hygiene such as bathing and dressing, as well as such activities as feeding and walking. Acute Care: Specialized hospital care for patients requiring specific types of

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