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Rebuilding skills and confidence after a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries of all varieties are typically followed by long periods of intensive rehabilitation. Some of this takes place in hospitals, under the watchful

Staff Spotlight: Leah
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are sharing the spotlight on our health experts. Meet Leah, our physiotherapist at Royal Rehab Private Hospital’s Day

Staff Spotlight: Rita
As part of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are honouring our talented clinicians and the work they do every day for people with Parkinson’s disease. We

Speech pathology for adults – It’s never too late
What do you think of when you hear the words ‘speech pathology’? For many people, it’s lisps and impairments – specifically for young children just

Strokes – common types, recovery and rehabilitation
In Australia, approximately 50,000 people will experience a stroke every year. As one of the leading causes of disability, it’s important that we understand what

Spotlight on our Health Professionals
Leah Saba Physiotherapist (BHLTHSC, MPHTY) Leah graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and went on to complete a Master

Rehabilitation Following Trauma
Written by Dr Tram Bui, Senior Rehabilitation Specialist Simon, a 25-year-old single male patient, was transferred to Royal Rehab Private Hospital with a traumatic brain

A Message from our Royal Rehab Private Hospital GM, Selina Rowe
In overseas countries, advanced rehabilitation technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence are revolutionising the way rehabilitation is delivered. Following research into some of the

A Message from our MetroRehab GM, Nick Edwards
Welcome to the latest issue of Rehab Matters, designed to keep GPs and specialists up to date on the latest in rehabilitation medicine. You may