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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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Cervical Proprioceptive Measurement Tool

March 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Concussion and cervicalgia are often accompanied by cervical proprioceptive deficits. This document creates a simple way to measure, document, and access proprioceptive deficits. The document includes instructions for performance and information needed to effectively scan into documentation.
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Tips for Thriving After Surviving a Concussion

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
12 practical tips for those who have survived a concussion. This handout is designed to provide education to patients and their families to promote follow-through for self-care after this type of brain injury.
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Post Concussion Syndrome

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the symptoms, possible causes and risk factors, and prevention suggestions.
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Mental Fatigue Following Brain Injury

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Mental fatigue is a common long-lasting symptom that is poorly understood by people with brain injuries. This educational handout describes mental fatigue following brain injury, symptoms and places/times it can be worse, provides suggestions for assessment tools to track mental fatigue over a period of time, and tips/strategies to manage mental fatigue.
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Brain Injury and Rest

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the need for the brain to rest after an injury in order to heal with a brief discussion about why the struggle between the need for sleep and the increased difficulty the brain has getting sleep after a brain injury. The handout includes 9 specific strategies that patients can implement themselves and 10 ways that family, friends, and medical staff can help.
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Concussion

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
A handout describing the anatomy and symptoms of a concussion, treatment and rehabilitation options, and recent research. Improves a client’s understanding of the diagnosis and the role of rehabilitation in their recovery, especially in cases with post-concussion syndrome and lingering symptoms.
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Brain Injury and Nutrition

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
People who have survived brain injury require higher nutritional intake during recovery. This handout describes why and outlines some of the barriers and strategies to addressing these needs. Appropriate for staff, caregivers, patients, and family.
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10 Ways to Support Your Recovery (Inside and Outside the Treatment Room)

December 9, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Recovery doesn’t stop at the threshold of the therapy room. This handout is designed for rehabilitation therapists working with patients who are recovering from brain injury. It lays out 10 concrete ways that they can support neuroplasticity and maximize recovery from brain injury.
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