abijustice.org: a BIST created resource

BY: KIM VO There are over half a million people living in Ontario who have a brain injury, and this …

Selfishness or self care

BY: ELIZABETH MacGREGOR No, I cannot spend more than two hours having lunch. No, you cannot talk to me endlessly …

588 Injections

BY: HILARY PEARSON Hospital life. Nerve block injections. 12 needles in my head. 12 injections of Bupivicaine. 2 injections in …

Having a concussion has prepared us for this pandemic

BY: NATHALIN MOY To anyone who has had a concussion, I hope this reminder encourages you in these strange times: …

How music therapy can help after brain injury

BY: KRISTA TOLOMIZENKO For many people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), rehab or therapy is a necessary regimen to regain basic …

How to redefine yourself after brain injury

BY: ALISON Most people don’t realize that the most painful part of living with a serious health issue is losing …

Useful tools or symptom inducers? On using smartphones when you have a brain injury

BY: BLUE HELMET GIRL I had my accident in July 2015, right in the middle of the smartphone era. About …

Why are we more susceptible to developing dementia after brain injury?

BY: SOPHIA VOUMVAKIS A post on this blog by Alison discussed research which suggests that those of us who have sustained …

The waves of ABI-related trauma

BY: MARK KONING If you ask me, any type of brain injury is traumatic, whether it is acquired by a …

The Ultimate Guide to board games for brain training

BY: ALISON Without lights and sounds associating with gaming apps or consoles, board games are less stimulating than other activities and require …