GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A motorcycle racer is giving back after recovering from a traumatic brain injury. Morgan Monroe is starting a nonprofit in the Grand Rapids area to help fill gaps in care ...

Speakers from Concordia University Ann Arbor spoke Feb. 18 about how occupational therapy can help patients with disabilities become more independent. The talk was one of many in the “Med Talk” series ...

Occupational Therapists (OTs) work with patients suffering from injury or illness to help them recover so that they can maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. OTs do this through the ...

In July 2024, Jorgen Paulsen was out with friends on the weekend and decided to head home early. He said goodnight and hopped on an electric scooter just blocks away from home. The following afternoon ...

In the early part of the 20th century, improvements and advancements in medical care, protective gear, evacuation procedures, and early stabilization in the field began to contribute to the increased ...

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you regain your ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. OTs create personalized plans to help improve your physical, emotional, and social needs. An OT ...

Higher functional independence scores correlate with a greater likelihood of returning home after inpatient traumatic brain injury care.

Patients with traumatic brain injury were more likely to collect work disability benefits, with odds increasing with the severity of the injury, than patients who did not have these injuries, ...

In cases where an individual has sustained multiple cognitive or behavioral impairments, as is often the case with traumatic brain injury (TBI), a comprehensive treatment program may be ideal. In ...