Functional Neurological Disorder



What does a functional disorder entail? Functional implies that your symtoms are not due to pathological problems. Blood tests, MRI's, CT's and other medical testing have not shown anything substantial, yet you still have symptoms. Functional symptoms are due to poor messaging/communication within the brain and between the brain/body. 

In functional neurological disorder, the pathways of communication within the brain that we use to perform all activities within our body are disrupted or slowed, causing neurological signs and symptoms such as:

  • Vision problems (double vision or blindness)
  • Speech problems (slurred speech or loss of speech)
  • Numbness or loss of sensation.
  • Hearing problems.
  • Memory problems.
  • Trouble concentrating.
  • Pain.
  • Fatigue.

Chiropractic (Functional) Neurology addresses the source of the effects of FND. We evaluate brain function through sophisticated eye movement and balance (vestibular) testing that maps brain function, showing areas of weakness or slow signaling that often results in your symptoms. Tilt table testing allows us to locate and understand exactly where the source of your autonomic dysfunction is, along with how to treat it. Other symptoms related to functional neurological issues that may be related to FND are:

  • light and sound sensitivity
  • headaches
  • migraines
  • eye tracking issues 
  • double vision
  • focus issues/vision changes
  • pupil size changes
  • eye pain
  • disorientation
  • visual lag 
  • imbalance
  • vertigo

Is Chiropractic (Functional) Neurology right for me? 

We have excellent results with functional neurological disorder patients, using a combination of functional neurology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Our team of Occupational Therapists, Chiropractic Neurologists, Medical Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractic Assistants, and friendly administative staff provide exceptional care along all levels of your problem. 

Our Functional Neurology team has extensive training in neurology with fellowships in vestibular diagnosis and rehabilitation, milt traumatic brain injury/concussion, and training in Autonomic Nervous System disorders, collectively known as dysautonoima or autonomic dysregulation. POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is a common condition we treat with excellent success. Any one of these may be a part of FND, or FND may be a result of head injury or other cause. 

We treat difficult and complex symptoms related to FND, often many that have failed treatments through other endeavors. Our chiropractic neurology approach can locate where the problem is originating as we look in depth at all systems and their interactions through the nervous system. Once we have located the problem(s), we then create a specific treatment plan to address and restore function to all of the involved structures and connections, creating complete restoration for the individual as symptoms abate.

In addition to our neurological rehabilitation, we also offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, both deep pressure with pure oxygen and mild pressure chambers with concentrated oxygen. Research has shown that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has tremendous healing effects for patients and their symptoms. Our patients usually receive a combination of functional neurology rehabilitation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the fastest, complete healing and return you to normal function (sometimes better!).