Ep. 136 has Fender Jackson chatting with author of Lights, Mirrors, Action, Dr. Kenneth Monaghan who is the director of the ‘Neuroplasticity Research Group’. A stroke rehabilitation expert, he has worked at every level of healthcare as an academic, researcher, physical therapist, and innovator.

Conversation includes: introductions; Dr. Kenneth’s background; Neuroplasticity Research Group; Western vs Eastern medicine; the psychology of recovery; the placebo effect; ‘The Expectation Effect’ by David Robson; the “nocebo” effect; the cure - an Irish folk medicine; ‘Mind Over Milkshakes’; Alia J. Crum; what is a stroke; ischemic vs. hemorrhagic strokes; the annual numbers of strokes in Ireland (10,000), USA (1 million) and UK (100,000); the rule of thirds - one third will get a complete recovery, one third will die and one third will have disabilities of some sort; the importance of motivation and determination; Malcolm Gladwell's ‘Outliers’; 10,000 hours; preventing a stroke; the importance of walking; 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity walking; checking your blood pressure; ‘white coat syndrome’; Fender’s big reveal; neuroplasticity; the importance of highlighting progress; the power of a video diary; ‘The Brain That Changes Itself’ by Norman Doidge; Mirror Therapy and the cross information of strengthening; women who had lost their balance control as well as other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.lightsmirrorsaction.com/

Buy the book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lights-Mirrors-Action-Transforming-Caregivers/dp/1738553604

Additional Links

Dr. Kenneth Monaghan's Linkedin Newsletter:

https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7111132149038112768/

Mirror Therapy Demo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-pz0k2gS0

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