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What is Functional Neurology?

Chiropractic neurologists are specialists in evaluating the function of the brain and nervous system, employing non-invasive adjustments and other non-drug related techniques to affect positive change.

Persistent Pain

Pain can be complex. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for 3 months or more, and even when there does not seem to be an exact cause, pain is still a real experience.

Systems-based whole person care

Spinewave takes a systems approach to the concept of health. Systems biology studies a person as an integrated whole. Well-being, robustness, adaptability, and balance is maintained because the function of the whole system is more than the sum of its parts. This philosophy, together with years of diagnostic experience, practical skill, and humane care, is what makes recovering from pain or achieving wellness a comfortable process at Spinewave.

Nerves

The role of the nervous system is to adapt to the environment, coordinate bodily functions to maintain balance, and control pain. Functional health problems may develop when these systems are overworked, fail to turn off when no longer needed, or do not adequately adapt to threat.

Joints

The joints of the skull, jaw, spine, and limbs are a major source of information feedback for the nervous system. Joint problems can give rise to pain, chronic inflammation, and poor brain-body communication. Joint structure is often overlooked in resolving chronic health conditions.

Muscles

Muscle pain is typically described by people as stabbing, tight, radiating, vague, aching, with pain referral to other areas. It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between pain arising from muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones or joints. Ongoing muscle soreness can create problems within the nervous system.

Gut

The flora of the gut promotes normal gastrointestinal function, protects from infection, regulates metabolism, and comprises more than 75% of the immune system. Dysregulated gut function has been linked to disease, inflammation, and chronic pain.

What we do

Solving health problems usually requires a multifaceted approach due to the integrative nature of the body’s systems. Understanding systems biology and clinical neuroscience allows the practitioner to take a functional approach to diagnosis and treatment of a person’s condition that typically overlaps multiple specialties. Spinewave uses a wide, dynamic range of assessment and treatment tools to create positive clinical outcomes. Dr Neil Bossenger is a PhD candidate at AUT University, undertaking research in the connections between persistent pain and the autonomic nervous system.

Upper Cervical

Upper cervical specific is a technique that focuses on the unique relationship of the skull, atlas (C1) and axis (C2). Misalignment of the head, neck, and jaw can reduce the quality of brain and spinal function.

Functional Neurology

Chiropractic neurology combines the best of neurological science and chiropractic. Research continues to explain the complexity of the nervous system and the benefits of adjustments and other non-drug related techniques.

Applied Kinesiology

Applied kinesiology (AK) is a unique health care system that recognises well-working body mechanics, biochemistry and emotional health are fundamental to optimal health, congruent with the philosophy of systems biology.

Chronic Pain

Pain can be complex. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for 3 months or more. Pain can be a symptom of another problem or it can exist by itself. However, even when there does not seem to be an exact cause, pain is still a real experience.

Wellness

Spinewave has its roots embedded in family wellness care as this is where the practice began before becoming specialised in complex conditions. Under the guide of fundamental chiropractic principles for getting well and staying well, we watched many children grow up healthily, and supported parents with their health care decisions along the way. Many of these relationships remain today as we continue to support and maintain spines, minds and health through wellness care.

Paediatric Care

Chiropractic can help support your child’s ability to be healthy and allow for maximum potential of wellbeing.

Pregnancy

Pregnant mothers share the same body chemistry as their unborn child, so it is important that your health is at its peak to benefit the health of your baby.

Maintenance & Support

Regular checkups can be a great preventative tool for pain, inflexibility, stress, and poor immunity.

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