What is Functional Neurology?
Learn how the new science of Functional Neurology can help you and your loved ones.
What is Functional Neurology?
"A health care specialty focused on the assessment, quantification, and rehabilitation of the human nervous system, utilizing sensory and cognitive-based therapies to promote neurological plasticity, integrity, and functional optimization." - The Carrick Institute
Hardware Vs Software
Traditional neurology primarily looks at the hardware (identifying visible structural damage, disease, tumors, or bleeds on MRIs and CT scans).
Functional neurology evaluates how the software is running—focusing on how well the brain and nervous system communicate, process sensory information, and interact with the body and environment.
The "Grey Area" of Brain Health:
It addresses conditions where patients experience real, debilitating symptoms (such as dizziness, brain fog, post-concussion syndrome, fatigue, or dysautonomia), but their standard lab work and structural imaging return as "normal."
Harnessing Neuroplasticity:
Rather than relying on pharmaceuticals or surgical interventions, functional neurology uses targeted, non-invasive therapies (e.g., vestibular rehabilitation, eye-movement/oculomotor exercises, sensory stimulation, and cognitive drills) to activate specific neural pathways and encourage the brain to rewire and adapt.
Objective Measurement:
Treatment begins by measuring baseline function (balance, eye tracking, autonomic reflexes, cognitive speed), setting specific clinical goals, applying personalized sensory/cognitive exercises, and re-measuring to verify neurological change.
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