Somatosensory retraining for stroke survivors: SENSe Therapy

Wednesday 23 February 2022, 2–3 pm AEDT

Presented by Prof. Leeanne Carey and Brendon Haslam, SENSe 

This webinar will outline the current clinical guidelines for somatosensory retraining following stroke, provide an overview of SENSe therapy as an evidence-based approach, and discuss the guiding principles of SENSe in its application to therapy.

Current resources that are freely available to therapists will be highlighted, in addition to outlining current research opportunities for individuals with stroke who experience somatosensory impairment to be able to participate in and receive programs of therapy.

This is the second of a two-part webinar. Watch part one – Somatosensory Impairment After Stroke

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About the presenters

Professor Leeanne Carey is the lead developer of the SENSe approach to help stroke survivors regain a sense of touch.

Prof. Carey is recognised as a world leader in evidence-based rehabilitation and translation of neuroscience to stroke rehabilitation. She is Professor of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University and Head of the Neurorehabilitation and Recovery research group in Stroke, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Australia.

Brendon Haslam is a physiotherapist working clinically and in research. He is the Clinical Lead for the SENSe Program of Research, where his role includes training and ongoing support for research therapists in SENSe Therapy.

Brendon has a particular research interest in chronic pain and the contributing role that somatosensory function may play in this condition following stroke.