A rare case of grade IV frostbite is presented resulting in bilateral below knee amputations. This case highlights the importance of early versus late amputation as well as the importance of close collaboration between the rehabilitation, surgical, psychosocial, and public health disciplines in this rare and challenging problem that still may be encountered in the United Kingdom.

Alcohol-related brain damage has a growing impact on service provision. Despite the benefit of therapeutic interventions and a relatively good prognosis in the context of service provision, few services exist. Both national and local initiatives are required in order to provide psychosocial rehabilitation for this marginalised group of patients.

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OBJECTIVE One of the most prevalent life-threatening illnesses is heart disease. The initial trauma of being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness or having a cardiac event can begin a psychosocial chain reaction that results in a transformation of the lives of these patients. The goal of our study was to investigate the lived experiences of psychosocial healing in rehabilitation of cardiac...

While health care systems in the United States and other countries are giving increased attention to helping cancer patients recover from treatment, most Danish cancer survivors have very few options, especially if they need psychological or psychosocial support The large-scale, private organization Kræftens Bekæmpelse (The Danish Cancer Society) offers support groups and verbal counseling, and...

The rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), or intracranial injury, is the most complex segment of rehabilitation. The majority of patients with TBI are young, and the consequences are temporary or permanent limitation of activities and participation. Rehabilitation is primarily carried out in special hospitals for medical rehabilitation, and occasionally continues with re...