Recovery From Brain Injury

Therapy

Movement Problems and Learned Habits

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on June 17, 2025

Self-activated physical practices that may change the brain.

Self-activated physical practices that may change the brain.

Therapy

Even the Smallest Movement Ripples Through the Entire Body

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on June 6, 2025

Even the smallest movement in one part of the body involves sending ripples through the entire body.

Even the smallest movement in one part of the body involves sending ripples through the entire body.

Neuroplasticity

When Random Movements Offer a Pathway to Healing

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 30, 2025

According to Feldenkrais, errors are essential because they may lead to improvements, and random movements may result in insights and breakthroughs.

According to Feldenkrais, errors are essential because they may lead to improvements, and random movements may result in insights and breakthroughs.

Motivation

Reduce Effort Whenever Possible

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 23, 2025

Examining two different life journeys, both of which eventually led to healing taking place.

Examining two different life journeys, both of which eventually led to healing taking place.

Neuroscience

Slowness of Movement Is the Key to Awareness and Learning

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 19, 2025

Feldenkrais Principle 6 emphasizes the importance of slowness of movement, or in his own words, “The delay between thought and action is the basis for awareness.”

Feldenkrais Principle 6 emphasizes the importance of slowness of movement, or in his own words, “The delay between thought and action is the basis for awareness.”

Neuroplasticity

The Value of Minimalism in Movement Awareness

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 10, 2025

The fifth principle of the Feldenkrais Method promotes nuanced, finely tuned movements, asserting that such subtlety optimizes the brain’s ability to detect and refine differences.

The fifth principle of the Feldenkrais Method promotes nuanced, finely tuned movements, asserting that such subtlety optimizes the brain’s ability to detect and refine differences.

Neuroscience

Creating Feldenkrais Brain Maps

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on May 3, 2025

In applying Principle 4, Feldenkrais recognized that applied minuscule sensory and motor distinctions were critical in developing and advancing neurological connections.

In applying Principle 4, Feldenkrais recognized that applied minuscule sensory and motor distinctions were critical in developing and advancing neurological connections.

Neuroscience

Personal Insights into the Feldenkrais Healing Method

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on April 28, 2025

Norman Doidge notes that Feldenkrais argued that the sensory system and the body's motor system are related “and assess the success of a movement.”

Norman Doidge notes that Feldenkrais argued that the sensory system and the body's motor system are related “and assess the success of a movement.”

Neuroplasticity

A Feldenkrais Success Story

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on April 23, 2025

Exploring the first two principles of the 11-core holistic brain and body healing principles proposed by Feldenkrais.

Exploring the first two principles of the 11-core holistic brain and body healing principles proposed by Feldenkrais.

Neuroscience

Improbable Recovery: A Connection Between the Brain and Body

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on April 16, 2025

His most unexpected recovery led Feldenkrais to conclude that his physical condition was not the only factor influencing how his body felt, moved, and functioned.

His most unexpected recovery led Feldenkrais to conclude that his physical condition was not the only factor influencing how his body felt, moved, and functioned.

Neuroplasticity

The Value of Crawling and Walking as a Rehabilitation

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on April 11, 2025

The value of crawling and walking as a holistic rehabilitation consideration and recovery possibility.

The value of crawling and walking as a holistic rehabilitation consideration and recovery possibility.

Traumatic Brain Injury

The Impact of Head Injury on Brain Health

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on April 3, 2025

Physics informs when impact to the head or a pane of glass occurs, there is a transfer of energy that reverberates and radiates throughout the head, brain, and pane of glass.

Physics informs when impact to the head or a pane of glass occurs, there is a transfer of energy that reverberates and radiates throughout the head, brain, and pane of glass.

Cognition

An Intricate Social Situation Offers Brain and Body Benefits

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on March 28, 2025

Research suggests that there is greater potential for brain, mind, body, motor, and overall holistic development in an intricate and multifaceted social environment.

Research suggests that there is greater potential for brain, mind, body, motor, and overall holistic development in an intricate and multifaceted social environment.

Neuroscience

The Benefits of a Complex and Enriched Housing Environment

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on March 12, 2025

Complex housing offers varied stimulating conditions. The aim is to enhance cognitive and physical development, as well as overall wellbeing and social interaction benefits.

Complex housing offers varied stimulating conditions. The aim is to enhance cognitive and physical development, as well as overall wellbeing and social interaction benefits.

Neuroscience

Benefits of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Novel Activities

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on March 3, 2025

The biological and neurological ability of BDNF to cross the blood-brain barrier and the application of new and novel activities contribute to holistic operational efficiencies.

The biological and neurological ability of BDNF to cross the blood-brain barrier and the application of new and novel activities contribute to holistic operational efficiencies.

Neuroplasticity

Physical Activity Initiates An Immediate Response

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on February 24, 2025

The research indicates there were two possibilities of neurological recovery interest: that of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA).

The research indicates there were two possibilities of neurological recovery interest: that of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA).

Neuroscience

Physical Activity Initiates Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Release

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on February 10, 2025

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred to in the literature as “miracle grow.”

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred to in the literature as “miracle grow.”

Neuroplasticity

Neurological Functions Associated with Acquired Brain Injury

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on February 1, 2025

Exploring the immediate brain-based inherent neurological repair response with the onset of an ABI condition

Exploring the immediate brain-based inherent neurological repair response with the onset of an ABI condition

Neuroplasticity

Understanding Brain Trauma and Neuroplasticity

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on January 29, 2025

What was of particular interest (in relation to the recovery of John Famechon) was the process of discovering what was involved in changing John’s brain and behaviour.

What was of particular interest (in relation to the recovery of John Famechon) was the process of discovering what was involved in changing John’s brain and behaviour.

Resilience

True Legends, Both Inside and Out of the Ring

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on January 25, 2025

A novel complex multi-movement therapy program transformed the life of a former featherweight boxing champion.

A novel complex multi-movement therapy program transformed the life of a former featherweight boxing champion.