Speakers

Megan Skidmore, PT, DPT

Exercise and Mobility after Brain Injury

This session provides an overview of the role that exercise plays in brain health, supported by the latest evidence on the effects of high-intensity exercise.

Julie Fasick-Johnson, E-RYT

Move, Stretch and Breathe: Using Yoga to Help Improve Sleep and Mobility

This is an interactive presentation where we will discuss the benefits of yoga as it relates to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and then participate in several yoga postures along with breathwork to support improved sleep, increased mobility, and overall calmness.

Teresa Weiser, OTR/L

Cognitive Strategies for Successful Return to Everyday Living: Home, Work, School and Beyond

This session provides educational and rehabilitation professionals and survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) an opportunity to update, share and/or validate their knowledge, based on evidence-based interventions related to cognitive strategies.