All articles tagged with #rehabilitation
Daniel Alexis, a 19-year-old Port St. Lucie High School basketball player, spent months in a coma after a sinus infection spread to his brain. He underwent three brain surgeries at UHealth, gradually improved, and on Thursday watched his Miami hospital graduation on a screen as his mother accepted his diploma in Port St. Lucie, with doctors optimistic about a continued recovery and ongoing rehabilitation.
Mackenzie Shirilla, 21, is serving two 15-years-to-life sentences for a 2022 crash prosecutors said was intentional that killed her boyfriend and a friend; in an undated jail call with her mother she says she doesn’t believe she needs rehabilitation, while her mother emphasizes rehab as the prison’s goal; Shirilla is eligible for parole in 2037, and renewed attention to the case has followed Netflix’s documentary The Crash.
A study from Japan reports a 10-minute daily routine of four supine exercises—abdominal contractions, glute bridges, heel push, and a toe-movement sequence inspired by Rock-Paper-Scissors—can improve balance, flexibility, and postural control in healthy young adults over two weeks. The method, performed lying on a floor or mat, is designed to reduce postural demands while training core–limb coordination and may aid fall prevention and early-stage rehabilitation, though safety and efficacy in older adults still require study.
Britney Spears has been charged in Southern California with driving under the influence after a March arrest. She later voluntarily entered a treatment facility in April. The charge is misdemeanor, and a court hearing is set, with potential probation and rehab requirements under the district attorney’s standard protocols.
A small study from Japan found that daily 10-minute, low-intensity exercises performed lying down improved balance, agility, and trunk flexibility in healthy young adults over two weeks, likely through neuromuscular coordination rather than increases in strength. The routine may offer a safe option for fall prevention and early rehabilitation, but results should not be generalized to older or clinically diverse populations without further research.
Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into a treatment facility, with no location or reason details provided by her representative; TMZ cites sources claiming a U.S. rehab stay following a March arrest for suspected DUI in Ventura County. The singer, freed from a 13-year conservatorship in 2021, has faced public scrutiny over her social-media posts and has two adult sons with Kevin Federline.
A University of Auckland–led ESPRESSO trial with 64 stroke survivors found that adding 90 minutes of high‑intensity hand/arm therapy daily for 15 days, starting within two weeks of stroke, did not improve three‑month outcomes versus standard care, whether delivered via immersive video-game therapy or conventional methods. The results suggest early recovery is driven by the brain’s natural repair processes and that pushing more therapy in the acute phase may not enhance recovery, though digital therapy was engaging and as effective as traditional therapy. Implications point to exploring biological treatments early and reserving intensive physical therapy for a later stage when patients can engage more fully.
Leen Lorig, then 25, suffered a postpartum stroke caused by a brain AVM, underwent brain surgery and weeks of ICU and rehabilitation, relearning speech and movement after aphasia; she later shared her journey on TikTok to raise awareness about strokes in young mothers, endured PTSD and divorce, and now continues to adapt to life as a resilient mother while advocating for others.
A Dorset mother, initially told she had the flu, was hospitalized in 2024 after being diagnosed with viral meningitis. The infection triggered a functional neurological disorder, robbing her of mobility from the waist down and leaving her in a wheelchair for two years, with brain fog and eye spasms. She continues intensive physiotherapy, hopes to reclaim some movement, and advocates for greater awareness and resources for FND, acknowledging the long road ahead but emphasizing the importance of support for affected families.
Lindsey Vonn posted an update after her fifth surgery following a crash at the Milan Cortina Games; the procedure took about six hours, and while pain is hard to manage, she says she is making slow progress and hopes to leave the hospital soon. She shared a photo of her surgically repaired leg described as ‘bionic’ and noted she hadn’t stood in a week, with a lengthy rehab ahead after tearing her ACL and attempting to compete at the Games.
A 34-year-old writer recounts living with long Covid—enduring fatigue, nausea, and multi-system symptoms that upended her career and finances—while detailing ongoing, multi-specialist care. She describes how careful, low-level activity and a support network enable moments of normalcy, such as buoyancy-assisted diving, underscoring the need for sustained research and accessible treatment for a condition with a broad and evolving impact.
The farmer’s walk—carrying heavy weights for distance—has moved from strongman lore into clinics and modern fitness as a scalable, full-body workout that improves strength, balance, posture, grip, and cardiovascular fitness (VO₂ max). Variations like suitcase, trap bar, and other carries tailor load and trunk engagement for different goals, while proper form and gradual progression minimize injury risk; its use spans athletes, rehab, and aging populations.
Three people recount how abrupt events—a world-spanning motorbike journey sparked by an affair, relentless stalking that triggered agoraphobia, and a gunshot that left one man blind—led them to rebuild confidence and identity, finding happiness, self-forgiveness, and new purpose through travel, coping, and new skills like piano tuning.
For much of the 20th century, scientists believed the adult brain was fixed, but neuroplasticity now shows the brain can change throughout life in response to experience—though changes are gradual and bounded. The article traces this shift from Hebb’s 1949 idea to modern imaging that reveals learning reshapes brain activity and connectivity, with the hippocampus showing limited adult neurogenesis. Change is strongest with effortful, meaningful engagement and is enhanced by practice, regular exercise (which raises BDNF) and sleep, while chronic stress can impair plasticity. Plasticity can be maladaptive, reinforcing harmful patterns like chronic pain or addiction, but therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and rehab can steer it toward recovery. The piece also debunks myths of rapid, limitless change, emphasizing that real brain remodeling comes from challenging, real-life activities like language learning, playing music, and complex social interaction.
The Suffolk County Veterans Treatment Court, established in 2008, provides a specialized legal and rehabilitative pathway for veterans like Greg Pryer, helping them address issues such as addiction and mental health through tailored programs and peer support, with a high success rate of 90% in aiding veterans to turn their lives around.