Brain Plasticity to Improve Function

A rehabilitation doctor talks about brain plasticity and how to improve after brain injuries such as cerebral palsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury. Many other videos on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation channel talk about tactics to use to take advantage of brain plasticity to improve.

[jenniferstokley]

I loved your video, such great insight & information! I myself am an 11 year severe TBI Survivor. I wasn't even supposed to survive at all, and when I did, they didn't believe I would have any cognitive abilities at all. That's how severe the damage was to my brain. I have made leaps & bounds over the years once I got past my brain fog years (first 5 yrs) and I've worked daily, 365 days a year, on learning everything possible that interests me, doing physical work (even teaching myself how to stand & walk again). I am a full believer in Neuro Plasticity!!!

[LittleLouieLagazza]

1. Take baby steps to change. Brains don't make massive gain-changes in a day.
2. Work on WHAT you want to improve. Walking, hand use, speech, etc. Be task-specific.
3. PRACTICE several times daily. Rest and make practice fun.

[alisk]

Thanks for the video. The story about the old man who had a stroke and worked his way back to being able to teach at a University was very eye opening, thanks

[josiecamilo]

Our bodies are so awesome it's our job to keep what we are blessed with by taking great care of ourselves.

[douglasquinn]

Good basic intro video on Neuroplasticity. All these experts want to explain the science, but not the practical ways to apply this in real life.

[mractamt]

If you practice playing the violin you absolutely can be a professional!

[maramezina]

Despite medicine is not my field, I learnt from your video that practice makes perfect. Whenever we want to be good at something we have to practise it daily for a short time with enjoyment and enthusiasm. In education for instance, if we want our kids even us to improve our writing skill we have to do more practice on that. Thank you so much for this video.

[UtahNeuroRehabilitation]

That is amazing. I can’t believe you were able to accomplish that on your own. Do you have any pictures or video of the exercises you did?

[maramezina]

Thank you so much for this amazing video and meaty ideas😍

[williamburton]

Please read Power VS Force by Dr. David Hawkins MD/Ph.D

[kawanklump]

I don’t think you should tell people that they can improve and that’s it. You need to encourage those that have had strokes that if there is improvement that they should keep going no matter what if they do want to be a pro. Maybe there are other circumstances that they may not be able to play professionally because they don’t fit someone’s criteria but not because they can’t !

[brabbit]

Do you think increasing plasticity could help me heal from my brain injury? I hit my head before a concussion was healed and I've been in pain constantly for close to 4 years. I cant watch tv, cant read without my head pounding. It has completely and utterly changed my life and I've been searching for an answer.

[aphysique]

Have you heard of Cerebrolysin? If so what do you think of it & it's ability to help Tbi patient's like myself?

[deedee-vllu]

I was chronically ill with no diagnosis I kept telling myself subconsciously I will be fine one day I never lost hope I kept trying, there were the occasional dips but I would stand up again.

[cadethumann]

I may be asking a difficult question but my curiosity is overpowering. With all the talk I have heard about male and female brains being different, can neuroplasticity help close whatever differences there are?

[rowdyduterte]

Are you voice actor for TES Oblivion/Skyrim?

[mrsfox]

Can you suggest anything about brain plasticity in the visual cortex. Looking for some information on heminopia after stroke. Determined to find something to help a friend and give her hope... thank you.

[kellytimms]

My stroke killed my ability to cry so should I practice crying????

[Danielle-txes]

tinnitus is a wrong interpretation of our brain...well that is what my dr. say...what do you say?

[FitManStyle]

Can this be used to rewire a brain from a speech impediment