Visits to local coffee shops are a regular rehab activity for many clients after a major trauma. This is an opportunity for clients to practice their skills getting back into the community and a simple way for support workers to get clients “out of the house.”  There are also occasions when therapists will ask clients […]

What is Atopic Eczema? Atopic eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), is a chronic, itchy and inflamed skin condition that is not contagious.  It affects 5-20% of the population at some point in their lives, often beginning in childhood.1, 2 Atopic eczema is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors, which can […]

Beat the heat with banana “ice cream” ….suitable for dysphagia Ice cream often goes hand-in-hand with sunshine and warm temperatures. Sadly, people with dysphagia (swallowing problems) who require thickened fluids in order to help them swallow more safely, are not allowed to have ice cream.  This is because ice cream melts in the mouth and […]

  Many clients gain significant amounts of weight after a major trauma, particularly after a brain injury, spinal cord injury or amputation. 1, 2, 3. There are many reasons for this, including reduced levels of physical activity and/or changes to body composition, both of which cause a person to burn fewer calories.  This means that […]

  What is neurogenic bowel dysfunction? Neurogenic bowel dysfunction is when the bowel fails to function properly due to disruption or damage to the nervous system, such as from a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological condition (e.g. Parkinson’s disease). Constipation and faecal incontinence tend to be the main symptoms.  Severe neurogenic bowel dysfunction […]

  Abdominal pain is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms, affecting 22-25% of the general population at any given time.1  Pinpointing the source of the pain can be challenging because there are so many different conditions which can cause abdominal pain.  Diagnosis also becomes difficult when symptoms are vague or intermittent. The top 10 […]

CLICK HERE to watch the 35 minute video!   Nutrition plays a crucial role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for clients following a brain injury or any type of major trauma. Specialist Nutrition Rehab recently partnered with the charity Headway, to offer a free webinar for clients and their support teams focusing on the […]

When supporting major trauma clients after their discharge into the community, how often do you request funding for private dietetic input? How often are these requests approved? Many clients after a major trauma require physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology as standard.  This means that solicitors and insurance companies are used to seeing these types of […]

  Specialist Nutrition Rehab and the charity Fifth Sense, recently partnered to offer a 1 hour 15 minute multi-disciplinary presentation on “Taste Disturbances” aimed at the general public and health professionals. Timestamps: 05:40 Jo Olliver – Expert patient discussing her experience of taste disturbance following COVID. 13:38 Prof Philpott – He runs the Smell and […]

  Smell and taste changes after a brain injury are incredibly common and are often influenced by the severity of the brain injury and/or the interval of time since the injury.  Can you imagine what it would be like if your favourite food didn’t have any flavour at all?  What would you do if everything […]