Spaulding Rehabilitation

Jake Thibeault continues to inspire people with his resilience.

In 2021, Jake was paralyzed from the waist down after a hockey injury. He set a goal to walk independently by the time he graduated from college, and not only did he achieve it through rehab at Spaulding, he also took the stage to deliver the commencement address at Babson College.

"There are no bad days ... We all have at least one good moment every day," he says. "Sometimes, it just takes a shift in perspective."

Congratulations on your graduation, Jake!

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Strengthening exercises are a key component of overall fitness, but many adults don't get the recommended amount.

So what can you do to build muscle and support better balance, healthier joints and stronger bones? Timothy Aceto, PT, explains the latest resistance training recommendations with Harvard Health Publishing.

New resistance training guidance may simplify your workout - Harvard Health New resistance training guidance suggests strength workouts don't need to be complicated. Learn simple ways to build muscle and improve health....

Mass General Brigham’s Foxborough locations will close to patients and the public on all game days for the international soccer matches at Gillette Stadium, with the first game on June 13. These facilities will be inaccessible due to security restrictions and significant traffic in the area. This includes the Brigham and Women's Urgent Care at 20 Patriot Place. Visit our website for the full list of dates and schedule changes: http://spklr.io/6180EMLQO

Spaulding Rehabilitation supporters showed up for Day of Giving! A big thanks to everyone who helped raise more than $50,000 to support Spaulding's mission and patients!

Every gift provides critical flexible funding to cover important patient support programs, provide meaningful continuing education for clinicians and allow our researchers to pursue promising new ideas—all with the goal of helping people reclaim their lives after injury or illness. Together, we're making more recoveries possible.

If you missed the day, it's not too late to give: http://spklr.io/6189EMLtZ

It’s time: Spaulding Day of Giving is today! Donate now and your gift will be DOUBLED, thanks to a $25,000 matching challenge from our friends at Arbella Insurance Foundation. Will you help us achieve our goal—and help more patients achieve theirs? Give now: http://spklr.io/6184EMSdk

“Many people who experience a concussion don’t actually feel any of the symptoms until hours later,” says Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD, chief of Brain Injury Rehabilitation.

Dr. Daneshvar explains the signs of delayed concussion symptoms, when to seek medical care, and why early recognition can make a difference in recovery and long-term brain health.

I Hit My Head On The Bathtub And Didn’t Think Much Of It... Until 3 Days Later These warning signs are subtle, but they're red flags you need medical attention.

Hannah Strom is about to celebrate her first anniversary as a Rehabilitation Aide at Spaulding, the same place where she recovered after a devastating car crash.

In 2020, Hannah and her College of the Holy Cross rowing team were on a training trip to Florida when their van collided with a truck. She sustained critical injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, and spent months working to regain her strength and independence.

Now, Hannah is helping patients navigate their own recovery journeys with perspective and hope. Joseph Giacino, PhD, director of Neuropsychology, explains that the connectivity between the people helping and the person receiving help is key to recovery.

“Even when I'm having a bad day I'm just, like, proud that I get to be here and share my story and help other people,” Hannah says.

Learn more about Hannah's journey with Lisa Hughes at WBZ / CBS News Boston.

Holy Cross rowing team crash survivor, who recovered at Spaulding Rehab, now works there offering patients hope Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a devastating crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.

Members of the Spaulding Rehabilitation community show their care and commitment in so many ways. Today, we’re announcing another opportunity to make an impact: participating in Spaulding Day of Giving, a special fundraising effort to support our mission and patients.

Donations help cover important patient support programs, provide meaningful continuing education for clinicians and allow our researchers to pursue promising new ideas—all with the goal of helping people reclaim their lives after injury or illness.

Now through June 2nd, your donation will be DOUBLED, thanks to a $25,000 matching challenge from our friends at the Arbella Insurance Foundation. With your support, Spaulding will continue to advance our mission to bring patients and families strength and hope.

Learn more: http://spklr.io/6180Ezddi

When Sheena Brooks noticed her twin boys, Kaisen (Kase) and Kashton (Kash), now three-years-old, weren’t communicating around age one, she trusted her instincts. Sheena asked questions, pushed for evaluations and advocated for the services they needed for autism spectrum disorder.

That advocacy led her to Spaulding Rehabilitation Boston for speech-language services and occupational therapy, and Spaulding Lexington for an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation. With support from her care team, Kase and Kash now use AAC devices in therapy and at home, helping them share wants, needs and ideas in ways that work for them.

“They’re learning so fast,” Sheena shares. “Even when it’s not totally clear, you can tell what they’re trying to say.”

Just as important as the tools, Sheena credits the people, including Julia Longacre, OT; Olivia Sullivan, SLP; Emily Dobson, OT; Aliza Grant, SLP; and Megan Conlin, SLP, who knew how to comfort them, meet them where they were and help them build skills through trust and routine. That support also gave Sheena rare “mom moments,” like being able to grab breakfast on her own during appointments.

This week brought a milestone Sheena has been working toward: Kase and Kash started school. They’re eager to learn and to be part of something—and their AAC devices are going with them, so they can keep communicating across settings.