The brain-based approach to treating all types of neurological conditions
Functional Neurology is a service we offer to help patients achieve brain recovery and success in all aspects of life.
Using a variety of treatments, we customise each plan to fit the individual needs of our patients. Our goal is to get you results so you feel better and get back to doing the things you love again.
Why we are passionate about brain-based rehabilitation
Your brain is so powerful.
It is made up of a network of neurons, millions of cells all keeping your body alive and functioning.
Neurons form circuits by connecting to one another. Two neurons and an immune or cell make up each connection. When these circuits are damaged or the immune cell is harmed, problems occur in your body.
When a circuit is damaged, your brain will attempt to correct the course on its own, attempting to compensate for the damage with other connections.
These connections aren’t always ideal.
Because Of This, Your Brain Starts To Compensate
Our brain uses our senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, and gravity to learn where we are and how we’re doing.
Your brain will compensate with new connections that may have errors if the systems that sense ourselves and our environment aren’t accurate.
As a result of your brain’s best guess for the correct connections, you may experience symptoms as a side effect. Those changes in neuroplasticity must be guided when recovering from a brain injury.
How Neurorehab Gets You Feeling Like Yourself Again
These are some of the many benefits:
Find Out What’s Wrong
We’ll get to the root of the symptom, the dysfunction areas of your brain.
Retrain Your Brain
The right program teaches your brain to react as it should, not as it is compensating.
Develop And Strengthen Neuro Pathways
Strengthen the new habits to promote endurance and perseverance.
What You Need To Know About How Neurology Works
The study of the nervous system and all of the systems that interact with it is known as neurology.
Neurology offers a new way of looking at why our bodies become symptomatic.
While a traditional evaluation might view your body as either working or not, we believe it’s important to look at how well you are utilising the brain and its various circuits. This way of thinking makes our approach more holistic because instead of just focusing on what doesn’t seem right with an individual (i e., their symptoms), doctors can identify where there may be issues before diagnosing any illnesses or disease.
We’ll use brain-based exercises to integrate sensory information and rehabilitate those areas once we’ve identified the brain structures and circuits that need help.
Visual, vestibular, balance, cognitive, and physical exercises all look the same, but they’re all designed to activate, train, or fine-tune specific areas of your brain.
You’ll Appreciate The Evidence-Based Treatment And Love The Results
Frequently Asked Questions
What is functional neurology?
It’s an approach that looks at how well your brain and nervous system are communicating with the rest of your body. Rather than focusing on one joint or muscle in isolation, a functional neurology assessment considers balance, coordination, eye movement and reflexes alongside your usual chiropractic examination.
It’s often used to build a fuller picture of what might be contributing to your symptoms, particularly where standard assessments haven’t given clear answers.
What kind of problems can functional neurology help with?
Many patients come to us with issues such as poor balance, coordination difficulties or dizziness that seems linked to movement or posture. Functional neurology techniques may help support the nervous system alongside standard chiropractic care for these sorts of concerns.
It isn’t a diagnostic tool for underlying medical conditions, so if you have ongoing neurological symptoms, it’s always worth speaking to your GP as well.
What happens during a functional neurology assessment?
We’ll start by talking through your symptoms and general health history, then move on to some simple tests covering things like balance, eye tracking and coordination. These help us understand how your nervous system is functioning day to day.
From there, we’ll put together a plan tailored to what we find, which may include chiropractic adjustments alongside specific exercises for you to practise at home.
Do I need a GP referral to book a functional neurology assessment?
No, you don’t need a referral to see us. You can book online directly, and if we feel your symptoms would benefit from a GP or specialist opinion alongside our care, we’ll always let you know.
Is there a functional neurology chiropractor near me in Newcastle under Lyme?
Yes, our clinic is based in Newcastle under Lyme and we see patients from across the town and nearby areas including Silverdale, Chesterton, Audley and Wolstanton. Being local means it’s easy to fit regular appointments around work and family life if a course of care is recommended.
I live in Stoke on Trent, can I still have functional neurology treatment with you?
Absolutely. We welcome patients from Stoke on Trent and the wider Staffordshire area, and Newcastle under Lyme is a short journey away for most. Many of our functional neurology patients travel in from areas such as Hanley, Fenton and Longton, so you’d be in good company.
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