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Exercises

Cognitive Exercises for Brain Injury


At Cowichan Brain Injury Society, Let's Get Brain Fit is a program that exercises your brain each week with various cognitive activities. 
There is also many resources that have FREE cognitive exercises for you to do at home to stimulate neuroplasticity.

Try out some of our client's favourite resources:​
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HappyNeuron Pro
In depth Cognitive Therapy CBIS offers individualized programs using HappyNeuron Pro, tailored to each individual's cognitive challenges. HappyNeuron Pro programming can be completed from your own home! Contact us to find out how you can get started.
Website: happyneuronpro.com

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Tactus Therapy
​Speech Therapy Apps to enhance various language areas from the comfort of your own home
Website: tactustherapy.com

Physical Exercises for Brain Injury


Benefits of physical exercise after brain injury:
  • Increase Blood Circulation to the Brain
  • Supports Brain Healing and Function
  • Improve Mood
  • Support Physical Health

Here are some exercises for you to try:
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Brain Gym Warm Up - provided by Playforce UK
Click the photo to follow along a 3-minute Warm up routine that activates both sides of your brain, improves coordination, and increases creativity. 

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Chair Yoga - provided by Brain Injury Canada​
Click the photo to follow along a 25-minute gentle Chair Yoga session to improve strength, balance, circulation, and coordination. You can find exercises like these and more in our Let's Get Healthy program each month.

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FlintRehab Therapy Putty - provided by FlintRehab
CBIS uses Therapy Putty for increasing hand strength and mobility. This can be used when working on an affected side post-stroke or other hand weakness due to brain injury. Following exercises with the Putty strengthens neural connections between the hand and brain.  Click the photo to learn more about Therapy Putty.

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FlintRehab FitMi and Music Glove - provided by FlintRehab
FitMi is an interactive exercise tool that CBIS can offer individualized programs to strengthen different body regions. FitMi has over 40 exercises with 10 difficulty levels across 4 main body regions.

Music Glove is a hand therapy device to improve hand function and mobility. Music Glove engages users in over 100 different hand movements in an interactive musical game.

If interested in any of the above equipment please contact us to help get you started!


Welcome - Mi Nuwilum - *Cowichan Tribes*
Welcome - Gilakasla - *Thank You* - Kwakwaka' Wakw


Cowichan Brain Injury Society (CBIS) would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, the traditional territory of the Quw'utsun (Cowichan) Tribes.

Cowichan Brain Injury Society exists as an inclusive and culturally respectful program for all.



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