January 20, 2025 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Concussions, a common form of mild traumatic brain injury, often result from falls, sports, or car accidents. Despite being considered “mild,” they can cause lasting cognitive, physical, and emotional issues, […]
December 20, 2024 by Steve Kerschke, PT
In mental health and brain injury rehabilitation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hope and transformation, particularly when recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rooted in the understanding that our […]
December 5, 2024 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when external trauma, such as accidents, falls, or sports injuries, damages the brain. TBI can range from mild (like a concussion) to severe, often leading […]
September 17, 2024 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Parenting Fail Just the other night, my boys were glued to the TV watching the NBA playoffs. Their team, the Memphis Grizzlies, was facing off against Lebron James and the […]
July 27, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Interdisciplinary Approach A catastrophic injury, like a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury is a life-altering event that impacts an individual’s physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities. The road to recovery […]
April 28, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Learning After a Traumatic Brain Injury Previously, we discussed the distinction between implicit and explicit learning and how this translates into building effective rehabilitation programs. As we know, explicit learning […]
April 14, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
One Size Doesn’t Fit All Previously, we discussed the higher order cognitive functions associated with the frontal lobe and what deficits are present when a traumatic brain injury occurs in […]
March 24, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Air Traffic Control Just as an air traffic controller must pay attention to multiple planes at the same time and make decisions to avoid collisions and delays, executive functioning involves […]
February 10, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
About Pat Above all else, Pat Korth is a husband and father of five. His evenings and weekends are filled with going to his kids’ practices, games, and social events. […]
January 24, 2023 by Steve Kerschke, PT
Cross the Bridges We’ve introduced the idea of “Cross the Bridges” in the past. It is a useful metaphor to help injured workers and their support teams visualize, understand, and […]