Cognitive flexibility: recovery key after a brain injury
(Español) Una de las alteraciones más frecuentes en el daño cerebral es la falta de flexibilidad cognitiva
How can Neuropsychotherapy help people who have suffered brain injury and their families?
(Español) La Neuropsicoterapia es la aplicación de la psicoterapia a personas con daño cerebral u otras enfermedades neurológicas.
Visual impairment and balance in stroke
Knowing the importance of the visual system, in the Neurorehabilitation Clinic, we carried out an observational study on the visual affectations of patients with stroke and their balance disorders
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy in the treatment of stroke
It is very important to do physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment in specialized centers and with trained, qualified and experienced professionals.
Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting to boost health It seems to be the fad diet. But intermittent fasting is much more than a trend for those who want to lose weight. It is a potential ally in our health. Apart from knowing about intermittent fasting through the media, it is an effective habit in many cases and has […]
Telerehabilitation and stroke
(Español) El trabajo confeccionado por Carina Salgueiro y colaboradores, con el titulo “Available apps for stroke telerehabilitation during corona virus disease 2019 confinement in Spain” ha sido publicado en la revista “Disability and rehabilitation: assistive technology”
Influence of visual training on the balance of patients with stroke
Of the symptoms that patients with stroke may present, the most common is hemiplegia, that is, the loss of movement and / or sensitivity in the half of the body contralateral to the brain injury. However, there are other alterations that affect the patient with stroke, such as speech disturbance, cognitive disturbance and even visual disturbances.
Neurological patient and coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are currently affected by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID 19). Apart from the very evident affectations of the respiratory system and the main problem of patients with COVID-19 that can lead to death, it has been observed that patients severely affected by this disease can also present neurological symptoms. Scientific research concludes that neurological disorders […]
Sensitive and motor exercise for the arm and hand
To take advantage of time at home and in addition to the initiatives #yomequedoencasa and #yomemuevoencasa, the staff of the neurorehabilitation clinic, both physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and ergotherapists have wanted to collaborate with the publication of small videos, therapeutic video tips for home. Today we are with the physiotherapist Carina Salgueiro who gives […]
Therapeutic exercise in physiotherapy
Many of the neurological patients, whether due to cerebellar ataxia, stroke, Parkinson’s disease or other, have impaired balance and postural control. The rehabilitation and treatment of these disorders and alterations is essential for the patient to regain control of his movement and independence and functional autonomy. In some cases, we not only talk about recovery, […]