Specialization
Functional Neurological Disorder (FNS).
FNS treatment
FNS treatment by specialized
therapists
Patients with FNS may experience a wide range of symptoms, including paralysis, decreased sensation in their skin, jerky movements, seizures resembling epilepsy, hearing loss or impaired vision, and most patients experience pain to a greater or lesser degree. Nothing shows up on scans. Therefore, there is nothing structurally broken in the nervous system. There is a functional disorder, that is, the inability of the brain to send and receive signals correctly. You could say there is something wrong with the software not the hardware.
Fifteen percent of all people who visit a neurologist annually have symptoms of FNS. There are 85,000 patients in the Netherlands, 3,000 of whom are in serious condition. Although FNS is the second most common reason for a neurological outpatient visit after migraine, there are still many general practitioners and neurologists who do not adequately recognize FNS and therefore do not diagnose and treat it correctly.
FNS
Treatment
Physical therapy for functional neurological disorders (FNS) focuses on improving movement and function by:
- Movement recovery: exercises to promote normal movement patterns.
- Catalepsy: teaching techniques to reduce tremors, involuntary movements and muscle weakness
- Balance and coordination training: Improve balance and coordination.
- Education: Promote understanding of the condition to reduce anxiety and uncertainty.
- Pain management: techniques to reduce muscle tension and pain.
- Hypnotherapy
The goal is to improve independence and quality of life through effective strategies and support.
Read more at the FNS website
