Preface: Why I Know You Can Get Back to Life
Introduction: What Is an Acute Neurological Injury?
PART 1
Your Recovery Begins in Your Head
How to Deal with Your Grief, Depression, and Anxiety So You Can Focus on Recovery
2 | The Amazing Connection Between Your Mind and Body
How to Harness the Power of Your Mind with Neuroplasticity for Optimal Recovery
3 | Before You Leave the Hospital
The Five Essentials of Smart Discharge Planning
PART 2
Functional Recovery, Health, and Wellness
Controlling Pain Helps Speed Your Rehabilitation
5 | Rehabilitation: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Five Steps to Getting the Most from Rehabilitation and Restoration Therapies
6 | Your Lifestyle = Your State of Wellness
How to Strengthen Good Habits and Lose the Ones that Zap Your Health
How to Address Your Sexuality, Sexual Function, and Fertility
How to Use Modern Western Medicine and Traditional Eastern Medicine to Heal and Enjoy a Better Quality of Life
PART 3
Preventing and Treating the Most Common Medical Problems
9 | Urinary Tract and Bladder Health
13 | Skin Health: Preventing Pressure Ulcers
14 | Muscle, Bone, and Joint Health
PART 4
Enjoy a Rewarding and Meaningful Life
How to Take Advantage of Life-Enhancing Devices, Tools, and More
Making Your Home, Vehicles, and Workplace Accessible for a Wheelchair
The Good, Bad, and Worst of Traveling in a Wheelchair
How to Thrive in Your Community
Science and Technology Bring the Future to the Now