Injuries to the brain and spinal cord can happen for many different reasons, and the consequences of injury will vary depending on the location, type and severity of the injury. Rehabilitation and longer-term management will therefore be tailored to the individual patient, and we may be working with the patient on a wide range of goals, many of the principles are similar across many different neurological conditions:
For more specific information on these types of injury please see the links below:
www.headway.org.uk - a charity for those with or supporting others who have had a brain injury, resources, local support groups
www.spinal.co.uk - a charity for those with or supporting those who have had a spinal injury