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Immediate Action Plan Post-Concussion/mTBI

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
People who have just experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury often present as if they can resume life/work as usual, but often struggle with ongoing symptoms that worsen when the injury is not taken seriously. This resource guides the person through the steps necessary to create an immediate action plan. It is intended to be used as a framework during a therapy session with the therapist guiding the conversation. It can be filled out together or simply used as a conversation framework.
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Management of Functional Communication, Swallowing, Cough and Related Disorders: Consensus Recommendations for Speech and Language Therapy (2021)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
FNDs can involve difficulties with communication, swallowing, cough, and upper airway systems. This review article included 18 SLPs worldwide with clinical experience with patients with FNDs. They had two neuropsychiatric and one neurology professional join them in providing these evaluation and treatment guideline recommendations. FNDs generally have observed positive clinical features during functional communication, swallowing, and […]
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Speech Therapy Interventions for Acquired Apraxia of Speech: An Updated Systematic Review (2023)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
AOS often occurs from a stroke but can also be caused by a tumor, brain injury, or degenerative disease. The impairments AOS causes can result in difficulties with planning and programming sensorimotor commands necessary for speech production. This systematic review aims to update the work done by Ballard et al. (2015) to evaluate the current […]
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What is an Elbow UCL Strain?

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps people with elbow UCL strains understand their injury and what to expect with rehabilitation.
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Strengthening and Optimal Movements for Painful Shoulders (STOMPS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Arm pain is very common for individuals after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Specifically, shoulder pain is experienced in up to 70% of individuals after SCI. Common conditions are subacromial impingement and rotator cuff pathology. Because individuals with a SCI are exceedingly reliant on their arms, surgery is frequently not an option. The objective of […]
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How to Use the PQRST Reading Strategy

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The PQRST reading strategy is helpful for students and/or people after a brain injury to organize and encourage memory for new reading comprehension learning.
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Changes in Swallowing After Laryngectomy

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
After a total laryngectomy, there is likely no concern for aspiration. However, there are still structural changes that will impact swallowing function that the medical team should consider.
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