Recovery After Stroke
Recovery After Stroke
Connecting The Body To The Brain Again | Yuji Oka
Connecting The Body To The Brain Again | Yuji Oka
Connecting The Body To The Brain Again | Yuji Oka
Monday 14th August 2023
Join Yuji Oka on 'Recovery After Stroke' as he explores reconnecting the brain and body post-injury, focusing on movement and self-understanding.
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Episode Overview
- Yuji Oka's work focuses on reestablishing the connection between the brain and body after acquired brain injuries and neurological disorders.
- He emphasises the importance of relearning how to move and use the body, particularly relevant for individuals who have experienced brain injuries.
- Yuji's approach involves exploring the primal form of thinking, the sensory-motor stage, and the significance of the body's role in thinking.
- He delves into the process of learning how to navigate and interact with the world through the body-mind connection.
- Yuji's work extends to guiding individuals, both children and older adults, through the process of relearning how to move and use their bodies following injury.
The process just really starts with talking... in the process of doing that you learn so much. I had a woman once from Mexico, for example, she had complained about her bad back and stuff and instead of going through treatment the first thing I asked her is just, you know, how does she deal with pain? I feel pain, and then I grit my teeth, and I don't say anything to anybody. First, I just realized, realized okay so you're the type of person when you feel pain she presses in and represses that pain and that's the first thing you have to learn you have to learn that your pain isn't meant like you don't ignore your pain like your pain is a signal right off and first thing you have to do is not like hold it and like keep it inside you've got to you got to immediately start to figure out how to release and stuff so it's things like this like information that comes around that comes around from lifestyle and the way that you approach pain you know she was a very proud person and she was like no one's going to ever see me feel pain and again that was more a part of the therapy initially.
Imagine losing the ability to control your own body after a brain injury. In this episode of 'Recovery After Stroke', host Bill Gasiamis sits down with Yuji Oka, a specialist dedicated to helping people reconnect their brains and bodies. Yuji's unique approach dives into the sensory-motor stage of recovery, emphasizing the primal form of thinking and the body's crucial role in the healing process.
From guiding children to supporting older adults, Yuji's passion shines through as he helps individuals relearn movement and self-understanding. This conversation offers invaluable insights for anyone navigating the challenging path of physical and emotional recovery after a brain injury.