Acquired Brain Injuries Rehabilitation in St. Catharines
What is an Acquired Brain Injury?
An acquired brain injury (ABI) refers to damage to the brain that occurs after birth, typically as a result of trauma, illness, or other medical conditions. Unlike congenital brain injuries, ABIs are caused by external factors such as traumatic head injuries, strokes, infections, or lack of oxygen. These injuries can lead to various physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments, often requiring long-term rehabilitation and care.
At LV Physiotherapy in St. Catharines, our Neuro-Physiotherapists specialize in the treatment and rehabilitation of acquired brain injuries, offering personalized plans to help individuals regain their function and independence.
Common causes of Acquired Brain Injury
Acquired brain injuries can result from a wide range of causes, including:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Often caused by falls, car accidents, or sports-related injuries that result in a direct impact on the head.
- Stroke: A leading cause of acquired brain injuries, strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in damage to brain cells.
- Anoxia or Hypoxia: A lack of oxygen supply to the brain due to conditions like cardiac arrest or near-drowning incidents.
- Infections: Severe infections such as meningitis or encephalitis can also lead to significant brain damage.
- Toxic Exposure: Exposure to harmful substances like carbon monoxide can result in neurological damage.
At LV Physiotherapy, we provide rehabilitation for a variety of ABI causes, serving the St. Catharines community with compassionate, expert care to support recovery.
How we treat Acquired Brain Injury
Our rehabilitation program for acquired brain injuries at LV Physiotherapy is comprehensive and tailored to each patient’s needs. We focus on maximizing recovery through a combination of therapies and techniques, including:
- Neuroplasticity-Based Rehabilitation: We use advanced techniques to encourage the brain to form new pathways and regain lost function.
- Cognitive Rehabilitation: Focused on improving memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities affected by the brain injury.
- Physical Therapy and Motor Learning: Targeted exercises help patients regain mobility, balance, and coordination.
LV Physiotherapy in St. Catharines is committed to supporting patients and their families with a holistic approach to brain injury rehabilitation, helping them achieve the highest level of independence possible.
Why choose LV Physiotherapy for your Acquired Brain Injury?
At LV Physiotherapy, we have extensive experience in treating acquired brain injuries, and our clinic is a trusted provider of rehabilitation services in St. Catharines. Here’s why patients choose us for their ABI recovery:
You’re in Good Hands
What equipment do we have?
- Nu-Step
- Wide Neuro-Plinths
- Parallel Bars
- Sit-to-stand Trainer
- Recumbent Bike
- Treadmill
- Various balance equipment (foam balance beams, bosu ball, etc)
- Stairs
- Hoyer Lift
- Large gym spaces for a variety of exercises
- EasyStand
- Blaze Pods
- Overhead Sling
Contact
5-274 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2S 0B6
(905) 682-5119
lvphysiotherapy@gmail.com
Open Hours
Mon-Thu: 8 am-7 pm
Friday: 8 am-2 pm