Chiropractic Neurology

Chiropractic neurology (functional neurology) promotes the ability to understand the nervous system at a specialist level that compliments the role of chiropractic and medical practitioner, as well as other health professionals being specific to the nervous system of humankind. When we refer to function, we embrace not only the pathology of a system, but those areas that are working appropriately. A chiropractic neurologist is trained to serve as a special consultant in the field of neurology. His or her examinations need to be more detailed than the general medical or chiropractic practitioner and the treatment parameters are often different with greater emphasis on various environmemtal stimulations such as light, sound, temperature and numerous forms of rehabilitation. Although knowledgeable of pathologies, by utilizing a therapeutic approach addressing maximum human neurological potential, chiropractic neurology, embraces a different concept than those practitioners who have a pathology based practice. The training is not discipline specific, methods of examination are standard in neurology and may be more functionally specific.

TREATMENT IS WITHOUT DRUGS AND SURGERY

Although a cure is not promised, almost all individuals improve

What does a visit to the Chiropractic Neurologist involve?

1. A history is taken; this includes your current concerns, past health, lifestyle, job and family.

2. Neurologic exam is performed and possibly advanced diagnostics such as x-ray, forms of MRI or CT scan, PET scans, etc.  The aim of this is to test as many areas of the nervous system as possible.

The chiropractic neurologist wants to know if an area(s) of the nervous system:

1. Is working properly or not.

2. Are stable, unstable or working slowly.

3. Can be improved by using related healthier areas of the nervous system.