THE family of a woman who suffered brain damage after hospital failings have spoken of their relief after a seven-figure payout. Sophie Collins, 22, from East Oxford, was injured in a car crash when she was 11 years old. She was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, but it took days for doctors to realise [...]
Read MoreA survey shows that depression and other psychiatric disorders are common after a head injury. Previous research has suggested that depression may be a complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), but the issue has not been extensively investigated. Researchers at the University of Iowa compared 91 patients with TBI with 27 patients who suffered multiple [...]
Read MoreSevere disability and the associated postural problems that can arise from brain injury and damage to the central nervous system may lead to development of compensation strategies and postural changes. The body becomes unable to effectively control posture and movement. A Postural Management assessment identifies risks and postural changes and makes recommendations to address these. PM [...]
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