Editorial Policy

Brain Rehab Fitness pairs one thing with another on purpose: the lived experience of a stroke survivor, and the judgement of a doctor who treats these conditions. This page explains how the two fit together, so you can weigh what you read here honestly.

Who writes it

The articles are written by Gareth Voss, a stroke survivor, drawn from his own recovery and the questions that came out of it. The voice is deliberately first-hand, because most people arriving here are looking for someone who has been through the middle of rehabilitation, not just the diagnosis. Personal experience is powerful, but it is only ever one person’s path, so it never stands alone.

Who reviews it

Every article that makes a clinical claim is reviewed by Dr Paul Hutchins, a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He checks that the medicine is accurate, that nothing overstates what recovery can deliver, and that lived experience is never dressed up as clinical guidance. Where a piece is opinion or personal account, we label it as such rather than let it borrow authority it has not earned.

How we handle figures and sources

When we quote a number, a recovery statistic, or a rehabilitation guideline, we take it from an authoritative body rather than a single study or a forum post, and we name where it came from. We lean on sources such as national clinical guidelines, the Royal College of Physicians, and systematic reviews. Figures on recovery are always given as ranges, because outcomes differ widely by the type and severity of the injury, and we avoid any wording that promises a fixed result. You can see the bodies we rely on most on the Resources page.

Keeping articles current

Neuro-rehabilitation guidance changes, and an article that was accurate three years ago can drift. We show a last-updated date on our policy pages and revisit clinical articles when guidance moves. If something reads as out of date, tell us and we will look at it.

Corrections

We would rather be corrected than be wrong. If you spot an error, a misleading figure, or a claim that does not match current guidance, write to us through the Contact page. We check it, and where we agree we fix the article and note that it has been amended. Nothing on this site is medical advice; please read it alongside our Medical Disclaimer.