Rebuilding skills and confidence after a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries of all varieties are typically followed by long periods of intensive rehabilitation. Some of this takes place in hospitals, under the watchful care of specialists who help patients to regain mobility, manage their condition, and limit further damage. Far longer than this period, however, is the time in which a patient is […]
Staff Spotlight: Rita
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are honouring our talented clinicians and the work they do every day for people with Parkinson’s disease. We spent some time with Rita, Speech Pathologist at Royal Rehab Private Hospital, to discuss what a typical day in the life is like for her, how she is helping our […]
Staff Spotlight: Leah
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are sharing the spotlight on our health experts. Meet Leah, our physiotherapist at Royal Rehab Private Hospital’s Day Program. We sit down with Leah to discuss how she is helping people with Parkinson’s disease and find out her tips for living well with PD. How long have you […]
Speech pathology for adults – It’s never too late
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘speech pathology’? For many people, it’s lisps and impairments – specifically for young children just learning to communicate. What you may not know is that speech pathology treatment is not only common for adults, but also highly beneficial. There’s no reason to feel awkward or […]
