Centre for Neuro Skills

CNS patient videos chronicle a patient's path from brain injury to transformation. In this video, former CNS patient Nick returns to his love of soccer post-injury. Click below to learn more. #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

CNS Regional Director of Clinical Services Dr. Gary Seale joined expert panelists in presenting at the recent Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) Business Practice College to discuss "Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond." Download and view the video recording below. #Telehealth #NeuroSkills #BrainInjury

CNS is proud to announce Victoria Katomski has been promoted to Director of Rehabilitation for CNS Los Angeles. Congratulations on your promotion, Victoria! #CentreForNeuroSkills

CNS staff continue with vaccinations this week. We are proud to have reached this critical milestone and to have begun the process of vaccinating staff and patients across all CNS locations. #COVID19 #BrainInjury #NeuroSkills

CNS is proud to announce Ainsly McGowan will become the Director of Rehabilitation for the new CNS clinic in Austin, Texas. Congratulations on your new adventure Ainsly! #CentreForNeuroSkills

CNS Lead Occupational Therapist Gina Kim shares a meaningful moment that has brought her gratitude this year for CNS' 20 Days of Gratitude. #20for20 #BrainInjury #NeuroSkills Music: www.bensound.com

CNS Public Relations and Communications Manager Kelly Lopez expresses her appreciation for CNS' dedicated staff during our 20 Days of Gratitude campaign. #20for20 #BrainInjury #NeuroSkills Music: www.bensound.com

CNS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Ashley was featured in the digital health publication, "Eat This, Not That!," to share his expertise on coronavirus symptoms. #NeuroSkills #BrainInjury

Check out CNS' brain injury news page for the latest industry news, research updates, and stories of recovery. #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

CNS executives offer their appreciation and sincere gratitude to staff for their unwavering commitment to outstanding patient care during this challenging year. #NeuroSkills #CentreForNeuroSkills #BrainInjury

CNS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Ashley was featured in the "Ask the Doctor" section of Bakersfield Life magazine's November issue. Dr. Ashley explained the neurological consequences of COVID-19 and commented on CNS' response to the pandemic and our ability to provide rehabilitation following COVID-19 neuro injury. #BrainInjury #NeuroSkills #CentreForNeuroSkills

CNS Regional Director of Clinical Services and Director of Behavior Programming Chris Persel addressed malingering in this week’s Executives in Workers’ Compensation (EWC) newsletter. The full article can be found on page 20 of the publication now: https://bit.ly/3jSsAQQ. #NeuroSkills #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills

Halloween looked a bit different this year, but CNS staff and patients still had a spook-tacular time celebrating with dress-up days last week! #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

Two CNS clinicians were published today in Psychiatric Times. Chris Persel, CNS regional director of clinical services and director of behavior programming, and Dr. Matthew Ashley, CNS chief medical officer, co-authored COVID-19 and Brain Injury. The article describes the consequences of COVID-19 infection that may result in brain injury. #BrainInjury #NeuroSkills #CentreForNeuroSkills

CNS recently hosted a live virtual event entitled Neuro Implications of COVID-19: Panel Discussion and Webinar. In this segment, expert panelists discussed how long we can anticipate COVID-19 related health issues post-COVID. For more videos of this event, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jeQK7H. #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

In CNS' recent Neuro Implications of COVID-19 Panel Discussion and Webinar, Founder and Chief Disruption Officer for Care Bridge International Deborah Watkins addresses financial implications of COVID-19. To learn more, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jeQK7H. #NeuroSkills #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills

A recent educational webinar discussed various aspects of the neurological, psycho-social, and financial impacts of COVID-19 and welcomed esteemed speakers, including Mark Pew, Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing for Preferred Medical. In this clip, Mark explains the biopsychosocial impacts of COVID-19. To learn more, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jeQK7H. #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

CNS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matthew Ashley discusses long term recovery and return to work capabilities post-COVID-19 in a recent panel discussion. For more videos of this event, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jeQK7H. #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills #BrainInjury

In our recent Neuro Implications of COVID-19 Panel Discussion and Webinar, Dr. Matthew Ashley, CNS Chief Medical Officer, discussed COVID-19 prevention. For more videos of this event, please visit: https://bit.ly/3jeQK7H. #BrainInjury #CentreForNeuroSkills #NeuroSkills

CNS celebrates National Physical Therapy Month every October to highlight the transformative role therapists play in patients' recovery. In celebration of this observance, CNS physical therapist Kate Menke reminds us to take care of ourselves during this time - which includes daily exercise, eating well, and getting plenty of sleep. Kate also shares one of her most often used motivational quotes, "Remember, any exercise is better than no exercise!"

In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, CNS Health Fitness Therapist Gerald Pickett shares tips for staying healthy during a quarantine: 1. Nutrition: Stick to cooking your food at home. Pre-prepared, fast-food, or restaurant meals are typically higher in sodium and fat and play a large role in weight gain. For instance, on average, a burger and fries meal from a fast-food restaurant is 1,100 calories. The same meal cooked at home is closer to 600 calories. ... 2. Exercise: Incorporate leisure time activity with an exercise routine. As many of us struggle to adopt a consistent exercise routine, calories burned outside of scheduled exercise becomes more important. Whether it's casual walk around the neighborhood, yard work, or getting extra steps in, every bit counts. A one-mile walk will burn 100 calories and 2,000 steps are in a mile. So, setting a goal of 10,000 steps per day can lead to a 500 calorie deficit, which is equivalent to a 1 pound loss per week!

Survivors of heart disease and stroke are why we walk. Join us for the digital 2020 Kern County Heart Walk this Saturday, October 24! Register below. #KernCountyHeartWalk #KernCountyHasHeart