Chiropractic Neurology

Most people associate traditional chiropractic with back and neck pain however; Chiropractic Neurology married the biomechanical and orthopedic aspects of chiropractic care with the latest techniques of assessment and rehabilitation of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The result is a model of diagnosis and care that incorporates all of the patient’s symptoms into once complete treatment plan. This is accomplished via an intimate knowledge of clinical and physiological neurology as well as pathogenic neurology and how the different systems can afferentate (stimulate) the central nervous system and in turn, affect function in any or all of these systems. For practical purposes, let us use low back pain for an example. If you experience pain, this simply tells us that the part of your brain that represents your low back has been excited, so we need to investigate what’s actually happening. We need to know of the nerve that serves the “painful area” is working: is the spinal cord amplifying the pain signal: are the fight or flight responses increased and contributing to the pain: is that area of the brain firing on it’s own or are there dietary, or lifestyle factors contributing?

What Do Evaluations & Treatments Consist Of?

Chiropractic Neurology incorporates similar training to medical neurology but differs in it’s application, treatment and therapies. Chiropractic Neurology may recommend treatment and therapies that may not be similar to other practitioners and will likely be new to you as well. These treatments, known as afferent stimulation, use the elements of your physical environment that are non-invasive. Examples of afferent stimulation include: brain based exercises, light, heat, cold, water, sound, electrical stimulation and chiropractic adjustments. When these different stimulants are applied correctly, immediate results are often observed. Your system will being to regain it’s optimal function and you will begin to regain your life.

1. Diagnosis: finding the origin of the problem and/or discomfort

2. Precise treatment of our individual specific problems, not only “masking symptoms”

3. Accelerated functional improvement

Because of the holistic approach, many patients seen by Chiropractic Neurologists have a myriad of symptoms that can involve many systems including: limbic (emotional), sensory (sensation), motor (function), and cognitive (thought). All these systems fee into and off of one another. For this reason, your specific treatment plan results in positive outcomes for the integration of all these areas.

THE RESULT IS TREATMENT THAT IS SPECIFIC TO YOUR BODY AND YOUR BRAIN.

Who Might Find Relief?

Patients dealing with disorders of the central nervous system or brain based neurological difficulty who have either not responded to traditional medical care or would like other options to invasive or pharmaceutical intervention may consider evaluation and treatment by a Chiropractic Neurologist. This model of care is beneficial for many individuals with symptoms which may include:

What Are the Chiropractic Specialties?

Chiropractic Neurology is 1 of 7 Boarded Specialties within Chiropractic. These specialties include: Neurology (DACNB), Orthopedics (DABCO), Internal Disorders (DABCI), Radiology (DACBR), Rehabilitation (DACRB), Nutrition (DACBN), Sports Physicians (DACBSP).

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American Chiropractic Neurology Board

American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists

American Chiropractic Board of Radiology

Council on Diagnosis and Internal Disorders

American Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition

American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board

American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians