STA169: ’Neurocognitive Approaches In A Rehabilitation Setting’ with Angela Jackson

How equipped are you to add a neurocognitive bias to your rehabilitation programmes? Are you aware of the importance of retraining the proprioceptive system without eye dominance?

In this episode of the Sports Therapy Association Podcast, our countdown to Therapy Expo 2023 continues, chatting LIVE with speakers who will be presenting in the STA Update Theatre. Our special guest is internationally respected educator Angela Jackson, who talks to us about her presentation in the STA Theatre at 9.15am on Day 2 of Therapy Expo 2023: 'How To Integrate Neurocognitive Approaches Into A Rehabilitation Setting'.

Topics discussed (with time stamps): 

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:30 Recap of last week's Ep.168 'The Changing Face Of Qualifications. Who Can We Trust?'
• 6:30 Welcome Anglea Jackson
• 11:10 Why Angela Jackson specialises in Young Athletes & Injury
• 13:35 A look at Angela's website and courses available
• 15:30 Kidsbacktosport website: a resource for parents, coaches & therapists alike.
• 18:24 Angela Jackson at this year's Therapy Expo
• 19:40 What is a Neurocognitive Approach?
• 24:00 External Cues: "Do you want to pee on your feet or in the loo?"
• 26:48: Recreating the 'chaotic world' of sport activity
• 31:20 How can we teak our rehab to incorporate a neurocognitive approach
• 33:30 How many times during their chosen sport does your client close their eyes?
• 41:20 How soon in a programme do you include a neurocognitive challenge?
• 45:00 Is confidence linked with neurocognitive ability?
• 50:30 Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
• 53:19 How to stay in contact with Angela Jackson
• 55:10 In next week's show: 'The Story of Movement' with James Earls. Owen Lewis & Anna Maria Mazzieri 

Useful Links

• Angela Jackson Website 
• Resource for child sports injuries: https://kidsback2sport.com/
• Angela Jackson on Twitter: @angiejphysio
• Anglela Jackson on Instagram: @angiejphysio
• Anglea Jackson on Facebook 

Our sincere thanks to Angela Jackson for giving up her time to be a guest on the show!

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