… they may not start doing activities again. For 22 years, Dr. Kathy Lyons has been researching activity engagement in people who are living with and beyond cancer, … “I use the term activity prescription, but it's important to say that in this approach, we don't really do the prescribing,” explains Lyons, a professor at the … of the Cancer Rehabilitation (CaRe) Lab . “It is more of a lifestyle management approach, where we are teaching people to think like therapists and write their own …

… the MGH of Health Professions, is playing a key role.  An FDA-approved, drug free approach – a brain stimulation device connected to the vagus nerve, paired with … recovery. As a clinician, I find it very rewarding to see a therapy that has been based on decades of fundamental neuroscience now be translated to help patients … “I’m already doing OT, PT, and speech therapy anyway, but the promise of this new approach – the device combined with the rehabilitation – gives me hope.” Therapy …

… - does it change? And if so, how?  These are fundamental questions that have never been examined before, until now.  The MGH Institute’s Dr. Teresa Kimberley is teaming … It’s a $2-million grant over five years. “This fundamental question really hasn't been studied in humans in a rigorous way before.” said Dr. Lin, PI of the grant, … - does it change? And if so, how?  These are fundamental questions that have never been examined before, until now.  The MGH Institute’s Dr. Teresa Kimberley is teaming …

… insurance plans (ie, Medicare Advantage), you might only get a handful of rehab visits. The system may be incentivized to actually not give you a lot of rehab, even … understand this important variable when purchasing plans. Disturbingly, it has been uncovered that some Medicare Advantage providers have systematic processes to … insurance plans (ie, Medicare Advantage), you might only get a handful of rehab visits. The system may be incentivized to actually not give you a lot of rehab, even …

… rehabilitation with sham stimulation. “How to optimize recovery after a stroke has been studied for decades, but there has been little shown to dramatically improve peoples’ daily lives,” said Dr. Kimberley, … the large team effort associated with running this trial, which would not have been possible without the multidisciplinary coordination provided by CNTR and the …