Functional Neurology
Functional neurology is the study of the inter-relationships of an individual’s neuronal systems within the context of their wider health. Using anatomical and embryological relationships the functional neurologist diagnoses dysfunctions within the systems and uses those relationships to effect change within the neuraxis.
It considers that the health state of a functional neuronal group or pool is determined grossly by it’s level of pre and postsynaptic activation as well as the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the pool. This health state is termed the Central Integrative State (CIS) and is a momentary “snapshot” of the integration active on that neuronal pool at any one time.
Functional neurologists consider that the CIS of a pool will impact on the CIS of neuronal pools to which it is anatomically or embryologically related. They then use these relationships to effect change with the nervous system using intrinsically and/or extrinsically generated stimuli that builds neuroplasticity within the dysfunctioning neuronal pool, thereby improving the neuronal function of the individual as a whole.
It considers that the health state of a functional neuronal group or pool is determined grossly by it’s level of pre and postsynaptic activation as well as the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the pool. This health state is termed the Central Integrative State (CIS) and is a momentary “snapshot” of the integration active on that neuronal pool at any one time.
Functional neurologists consider that the CIS of a pool will impact on the CIS of neuronal pools to which it is anatomically or embryologically related. They then use these relationships to effect change with the nervous system using intrinsically and/or extrinsically generated stimuli that builds neuroplasticity within the dysfunctioning neuronal pool, thereby improving the neuronal function of the individual as a whole.