The holiday season is an exciting time filled with parties, gift giving and lots of time with friends and family. While this all sounds great, for some people these interruptions to normal routines can be overwhelming. Here are some tips from our Rehab Team to help...
A client recently asked me an important question: “Sean, you and I are working toward goals set out by my Occupational Therapist. Is there a way part of our time could also focus on the goals I’ve set with my Physiotherapist?” Farhana Jaffer, co-collaborator on this...
People naturally experience a change in lifestyle after losing their job or primary occupation. The longer they spend without meaningful employment, the more this becomes a problem. Occupation helps to define who we are. Meaningful work is therapeutic. It is what...
We’ve all heard it…marriage is hard work! At the best of times, marriage takes compromise, understanding, good communication and a lot of love. However, when you add the challenge of living with a spouse who has suffered a brain injury, things can often get...
Usually, when I first meet a client with a recent neurological injury (such as a stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury) walking is one of their primary physical rehabilitation goals. Many of these clients do regain the ability to walk, often with the aid of a...