This week we are switching it up to give you better insight into ABI Wellness and how we are changing the field of brain healthcare! Scott Rintoul, professional sports broadcaster, takes over hosting to interview Mark Watson, our very own CEO and regular host of Brain Mastery. Listen to Mark share his insights into brain injury and concussion recovery, and how a blended care model based in neuroplasticity can offer the best outcomes in post-acute cognitive care. Mark and Scott also discuss the importance of accessibility, awareness, and empowerment in cognitive recovery.

Find out how you can start offering BEARS in your clinic! Visit our website and apply for upcoming training in February!

To learn more about the impact BEARS can have in clinics, read testimonials from our current providers that offer BEARS in their clinics along with those who have received cognitive care as participants in the BEARS program.

Featuring:

Mark Watson – LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

Scott Rintoul – LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

ABI Wellness – Website, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

"What can you do everyday as a brain injury survivor, or anyone else, to improve cognition? This week, René Mills shares practical advice for increasing your cognitive reserves and taking care of your brain health. René is a speech pathologist and program director at Learning Services, specializing in post-acute rehabilitation services in brain injury care. In this episode, René discusses how to actively engage your mind in cognitive training. She also talks about issues of accessibility in post-acute care and why imposing specific timelines for patient outcomes can be limiting to an individual’s success. 

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring: 

René Mills - LinkedIn 

Collage Rehabilitation Partners: ReMed and Learning Services – Website, LinkedIn, Facebook 

Mentioned: 

Chris Hagen, Rancho Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale 

Marilyn Lash, Lash & Associates Publishers

How can virtual reality technology impact healthcare? This week, we are joined by Veena Somareddy, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Neuro Rehab VR, which provides a virtual reality therapy solution to enhance physical therapy treatments and outcomes for patients. In this episode, Veena describes how her company developed their innovative virtual reality system and how it helps patients engage in physical therapy exercises. Veena talks about her love of developing new tech and her commitment to making care more accessible.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Veena Somareddy - Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Mentioned:

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

In this week's episode, we are joined by neuropsychologist Dr. Jennifer Sumner from the Kaizen Brain Center. Join us to hear Dr. Sumner's perspective on interdisciplinary care, and how better communication can support a patient's health journey. Listen as Dr. Sumner also shares her insight into the importance of seeing patients as individuals first and really listening to their stories in order to maximize their potential progress and outcomes.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Dr. Jennifer Sumner, Ph.D. - Instagram

Mentioned:

Kaizen Brain Health Center - Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Marc Saab, founder and managing director of BML Technology, a company that helps organizations develop digital health solutions to improve patient outcomes, and one of ABI Wellness’ scientific advisors. Tune in to hear Marc discuss the progression of medical technologies to give patients more understanding and control of their health. In the episode, Marc also talks about the difficulty in achieving real behavioral change and the many possibilities that come with neuroplasticity.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Marc Saab – LinkedIn

BML Technology – Website, LinkedIn

Mentioned:

The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

Change or Die by Dalan Deutschman

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

Rudy

Why do healthcare providers need to be more proactive in helping patients take care of their brain health? In this week’s episode, we hear from Dr. Teona Amble, clinical psychologist, about the importance of taking the time to listen to a patient’s stories, empowering people to advocate for their health, and taking a preventative approach to brain and mental health challenges. She discusses the necessity of treating people with compassion rather than judgement and her vision for better accessibility of brain health resources for everyone, no matter their socioeconomic status.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Dr. Teona Amble – LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Psychology Today

Mentioned:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

How to be Sick by Toni Bernard

This week, we are joined by Peter Wicher, who discusses his thoughts on neuroplasticity-based cognitive therapies and how he has seen them help people with both developmental and acquired cognitive deficits. After enrolling his daughter in the Eaton Arrowsmith School, Peter was able to see firsthand how learning disabilities can be addressed through a focus on enhancing cognition. Listen now to hear Peter talk about why everyone faced with cognitive challenges should have access to options and a higher standard of cognitive programs.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Peter Wicher – FutureResolve blog, LinkedIn

Mentioned:

Eaton Arrowsmith School

The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

How can TBI survivors find greater social support in their recovery? In this episode we hear from Lindsey Black, the Executive Director of Jodi House, a brain injury support center in southern California. Join us as Lindsey discusses the organization’s mission to ensure that brain injury survivors thrive as part of a community and have the social support they need to achieve their greatest possible outcomes. She talks about peer support and connecting through shared experiences. Lindsey also explains the risk for brain injury survivors of falling into isolation due to their disabilities being outwardly invisible and reminds us of the importance of empathy and compassion.

Featuring:

Lindsey Black

Mentioned:

Jodi House – Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Nine years ago, Katherine Webb sustained a severe concussion in a car accident. The long-term symptoms of her brain injury completely changed her life. In this week’s episode, Katherine is joining us to talk about her journey of brain injury recovery. She discusses trying every treatment available and seeing remarkable improvements after learning to build new neuropathways with neuroplasticity-based programs. Listen as Katherine shares her inspiring personal commitment to putting one foot in front of the other and never giving up as she dedicates herself to healing her brain.

Brain Mastery is hosted by CEO of ABI Wellness, Mark Watson. He is an expert on brain injury recovery and has a passion for educating people about the potential to change, adapt, and heal the brain.

Featuring:

Katherine Webb

Mentioned:

PoNS at the Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic

Sea to Sky Physio

The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge

The Brain's Way of Healing by Norman Doidge

Why do clinicians need to pay attention to the caregivers of their patients? This week we're switching it up by bringing you an episode from the TBI One Love Podcast with host and non-profit founder James Durham. This episode features Dr. Noelle Carlozzi, an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, director of the Center for Clinical Outcomes Development and Application at Michigan Medicine, and the leading author of the new special edition of Rehabilitation Psychology that examines the quality of life for caregivers of TBI survivors.

To hear more collaboration with TBI One Love:

Watch our webinar with James Durham - Changing Your Mindset: Building a Foundation for Brain Injury Recovery

Listen to our Brain Mastery podcast episode with James Durham