Physical Changes After Brain Injury
The most common physical difficulties after brain injury include:
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Reduced muscle strength and power
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Reduced range of movement - e.g. due to tightness in muscles
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Reduced coordination
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Sensory changes may include loss of sensation but also hypersensitivity
in touch/smell/taste/hearing/sight.
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Pain
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Fatigue- feeling tired more easily, may need to have naps through the
day, may find concentrating difficult
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Balance problems - may be an increased risk of falls, can sometimes look like a drunk
person trying to walk
All of these can impact on mobility and ability to carry out every day activities.
How Case Management Services can help?
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Assist with your transition from hospital to home
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Find new accommodation if you are unable to return to your old home
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Arrange for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to carry out an assessment of you
or your home
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Recommend any adaptations or equipment you may need to aid your mobility or enable
you to carry out day-to-day tasks.
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Arrange for you to work with a therapist or rehabilitation assistant to utilise this equipment.
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Provide a Rehabilitation Assistant to attend a gym and assist you to follow a programme or
attend a class.
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We can assist you with getting back to work or finding other employment
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Recruit and train support staff
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Find and join hobbies or leisure activities in your area
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Refer to specialists services to address pain management & sensory impairment