Getting Your Brain and Body Back

Eric Topol, M.D., Martha W. Murphy, Bradford C. Berk

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The Experiment LLC
25 May 2021

Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Coping with illness

On Memorial Day 2009 - at the peak of his career as a physician, medical researcher, and medical center CEO - Dr Brad Berk took a bike ride that would change his life forever. To avoid an oncoming car, he swerved, fell, and broke his neck, sustaining a spinal cord injury that would leave him permanently paralysed. Hospitalised for 129 days, he was told that the first twelve months would reveal the limits of his recovery, the 'this is as good as it's gonna get for you' scenario. But that prediction proved to be untrue. Dr Berk's recovery continues to this day, and now, he has a new mission: to help others who have experienced an acute neurological injury (stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury). In Getting Your Brain and Body Back, he shows them, and their families, how to achieve the best possible continuous recovery. He offers hope, compassion, and understanding from a guy who's been there, plus the most up-to-date information on recovery therapies from his work as a pioneering medical researcher.

This is the definitive guide to recovery, required reading for the millions of people who suffer from neurological injury every year. Each chapter gives readers accessible information on specific topics in bite-size pieces. They learn cutting-edge ways to prevent and treat the most common medical problems; how to find, get, and pay for today's life-changing rehabilitation therapies; how to harness the power of the mind; how to build a better lifestyle; how to return to work; how to deal with anxiety and depression; how to be sexually intimate; and much more. With examples spanning Eastern and Western medicine, and the most up-to-date information on drugs and devices for restoring physical and mental function, Getting Your Brain and Body Back helps readers play a more active role in their treatment. By sharing what he's learned as a patient and as a physician (along with what the brightest minds in the field have to say), Dr Berk helps others get back to life.

By: Bradford C. Berk
With: Martha W. Murphy
Foreword by: Eric Topol M.D.
Imprint: The Experiment LLC
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 273mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 412g
ISBN: 9781615196951
ISBN 10: 1615196951
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bradford C. Berk, MD, PhD, is a board-certified cardiologist and a distinguished University Professor in Medicine, Neurology, Pathology, Pharmacology Physiology, and Physical Medicine Rehabilitation. He is the founder and Director of the University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute. He lives in Pittsford, New York.

Reviews for Getting Your Brain and Body Back

Riveting and compelling. At last, a book of hope for those who have been offered little in the past. Dr Berk's inspiring personal story combined with his empowering and evidence-based advice make this a must-read for those who have suffered catastrophic neurological injury. --Gary Gibbons, M.D., PhD, Director, NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Dr. Berk is living proof that focused and purposeful mental effort can result in remarkable function, life satisfaction and contribution to the world. His book provides expert and inspiring guidance for the many people who seek to overcome catastrophic injuries and get back to life. --Robert Califf, M.D., Former Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) In his engaging and informative book, Dr. Berk puts the focus on patients and families, giving them the tools they need for successful rehabilitation. --Steven Kirshblum, M.D., Senior Medical Officer at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; Chief Medical Officer at Kessler Foundation; Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School In this important book, drawing both from his personal experience and the latest research, Dr. Berk shows us how to use the mind to restore the body. After thirty-six years of living with a spinal cord injury, finally words of wisdom that can be put into practice. --Rob Tortorella, B.A., (C6-7 paraplegic), Executive Chairman, Corrosion Products & Equipment, Inc.