If you have recently had an injury related to work, a fall, sports, or an accident, or have been hospitalized for a heart related condition, you may be wondering if and how physical therapy can help you. While many states require a physician’s referral in order to see a licensed physical therapist, others do not, [...]
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For ADHD Adult Patients, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone
February 8th, 2011 
admin For ADHD Adult Patients, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus Medication Better Than Medication Alone An adult with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who takes targeted medication combined with 1-on-1 sessions of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is likely to experience significantly greater improvement of symptoms compared to an ADHD adult patient who only has the medication, according to research [...]
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No Comments »Brain Stimulation Therapy May Increase Motor Skills of Brain Injured Victims
January 21st, 2011 admin Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Scientists have developed a new method of administering a mild electrical current to improve motor skills in a traumatic brain injury victim. The newly discovered method of treatment was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study followed subjects who had suffered from stroke and traumatic [...]
Posted in Signs and Symptoms Tags: Brain, Increase, Injured, Motor, Skills, Stimulation, Therapy, Victims No Comments »Train Your Brain With Meditation, Biofeedback, Cognitive Therapy and Training
January 17th, 2011 admin You may have heard, “Use it or lose it.” What you may not have heard, but will in years to come based on latest brain science, is “Train it and get more of it.” Mental or brain training goes beyond simple mental activity. It is the structured use of mental exercises or techniques [...]
Posted in Effects and Behavioral Tags: Biofeedback, Brain, Cognitive, Meditation, Therapy, Train, Training No Comments »Speech Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
January 12th, 2011 admin Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can cause about a lot of speech and language disorders that would entail the need of speech therapy. That’s why the role of speech therapy in the rehabilitation process of a traumatic brain injury patient is very vital. TBI Speech And Language Problems A person may have loss of [...]
