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04-16-2013, 10:29 AM
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Hi,
Over the course of my recovery I have been referred to (or discovered) apps for the IPad that are used in therapeutic settings. i though it would be good toshare my discoveries and invite others to post things that they use (including computer programs or web sites) that are useful and hopefully fun at the same time. I have a lot for vision therapy...that will take time to collect! But to start things off: The auditory processing info suggests the game 'Simon' which I played as a kid but which has a free app now. Musical tones, lights and memory. All linked together! I think the simon says app is also good. Saw it for android as well. Would be great if others suggest. I also use scrabble app....because the board does not move, does not require a memory, and yo u are required to scan the board and think at the same time. It has been my lifeline though this (although i could only play after about 9 months post injury). Hope everyone has a great day. M
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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04-16-2013, 04:19 PM
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I used to be able to use some computer games to regain some processing abilities. I played a lot of Freecell. I could finish one Freecell game in 37 seconds. My daughter competed with me. I also played Minesweeper. It has memory challenges.
Now, if I try to play them for more than a few minutes, I get brain fatigue and crash. I used to read a lot, too. Now, I have to be very careful how much reading I try to do. I know the signs of fatigue and stop at the first sign. Pushing through does not help. I did some Posit Science exercises (like Lumosity) but did not find them to be helpful.
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04-18-2013, 12:02 AM
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Wow Mark, 37 seconds?!?! Free cell and I are at about five minutes per game these days. My shortest time was just over two minutes. But like you said I really have to watch my fatigue level.
Mokey, I find I like Draw Something for the iPad. It is zero time pressure, simple drawings but I have no idea if it has any therapeutic benefit. I just like it. Love the colours. I did download an app called FitBrains. I would not recommend it. It really hurt my noggin to think so hard. It was all timed, memory tasks, even multitasking. (Count drops of paint dripping at different rates of speed into 3 cans, which one has the most paint?)
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About it: October 26, 2012 I fell backward on an icy parking lot at work. I was on Workers Comp for 9 months. My PCS : everyday headaches became once in a while headaches, and neck pain became manageable. Still have occasional mild dizziness, sometimes fullness in the ears, convergence insufficiency, sequencing struggles, short term memory struggles, verbal processing delays. CT neg, MRI neg. Therapies: prism glasses, acupuncture, icing neck, resting, supplementing, Elavil 20mg at bedtime. NEW: Completed 12 weeks of physical therapy and returned to work full time. About me: I'm a marketing manager, a mom with a blended family and wife to a heart attack survivor. I believe my brain injury taught me more than it cost me. I'm grateful to still be me! |
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