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Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): tremors and training
FND tremors have been one of the most persistent symptoms Jai experiences. Rob and Jai worked intensively to begin to understand the weakness, changes in gat and co-ordination and tremors, beginning with electrical stimulation aiming to improve the communication between her brain and body. They were then able to progress into the gym, which will become an important maintenance strategy — this helps them pinpoint a specific weakness which likely ties into the full picture of h
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Functional Neurological Disorder and Freezing
Functional Neurological Disorder and Freezing | One of the primary Functional Neurological Disorder challenges Lynn has faced with her is a freezing response, especially when under pressure. Laura starts by working through specific areas in Lynn’s body to understand responses and patterns associated to her FND.
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FND: Overcoming freezing (freezing of gait), start/stop hesitation and improving walking - learning to cross a doorway
FND: Overcoming freezing (freezing of gait), start/stop hesitation and improving walking - learning to cross a doorway | Gait freezing and start/stop hesitation is common with FND - typically when anxiety peaks, or changing surface. Lynn found she frequently froze in doorways or when crossing a threshold.
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Functional Neurological Disorder: learning to use the stairs
Functional Neurological Disorder: learning to use the stairs
Rachel has shared some of her FND journey including walking with a crutch to climbing rocks on the beach unaided with her children 🫶🏼 One of the most common things we work on after building improved walking ability is learning to safely and confidently use the stairs again.
Notice all of this work is without any support from the electrical devices, this is all Rachel.
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Regaining Control: How Neuromuscular Re-education Helps With FND Hand Tremors and Dystonia
Regaining Control: How Neuromuscular Re-education Helps With FND Hand Tremors and Dystonia
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) affects how the brain and nervous system send and receive signals, often resulting in a vast array of symptoms including tremors, dystonia, and loss of voluntary muscle control. APEX NEURO specialises in working with Functional Neurological Disorder and FND-related movement disorders using our unique methodology combining direct current electric
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Functional Neurological Disorder: Real-World Rehabilitation "I can't remember the last time I walked to a shop"
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) APEX NEURO real-world rehabilitation - “I cant remember the last time I walked to the shop”
3 days together and Luke and Caroline were able to progress not just to walking outside (taking on all the external stimulus such as the cold which previously caused Caroline to convulse) but to walk together to the shop which was a monumental achievement in just a few days work.
We are doing this all without any devices, just through coaching.
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Functional Neurological Disorder: drop attacks, tremors & dystonia
Functional Neurological Disorder: drop attacks, tremors & dystonia | 5 day FND intensive working through a number of FND symptoms. Hannah and Luke work through breaking patterns than were causing drop attacks, dystonia (muscle contractions and involuntary movements) and tremors in her hands. Over 5 days they develop strategies for Hannah to implement at home, particularly to help her gain control over her hands, standing and walking unaided.
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FND after a car accident (seizures, dystonia)
FND after a serious car accident initially left Sam with having multiple seizures each day, dystonia and violent shaking/tremors. An APEX NEURO client met Sam at a local neuro centre and pointed him in our direction and we were able to offer the specialised help he needed in understanding the patterns behind his FND symptoms.
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Functional Neurological Disorder: regaining control over tremors
Functional Neurological Disorder: Tremors and involuntary movements are some of the most common FND symptoms we work with - these vary greatly in their presentation from person to person and often require deep investigation to understand the mechanisms driving them.
Regaining control over tremors can be key to regaining independent movement, often our clients find it difficult to impossible to walk as tremors can affect balance, gait and sometimes link to seizures.
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APEX NEURO featured in news: Woman walks again after thousands raised for life-changing FND therapy
APEX NEURO featured in news for life-changing FND therapy: APEX NEURO, a rehabilitation centre specialising in neurological conditions. Thanks to the generous donations, Angel had intensive therapy at the facility, and within days, she was walking again. APEX NEURO helped her to manage her symptoms by using electrical and laser therapy, and by the end of the third day, she was walking unaided.
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Functional Neurological Disorder: Learning to use stairs again
Ellie came to us dependent on a wheelchair, experiencing multiple non epileptic seizures every day. Her FND severely impacted her ability to walk, but after some time together she was able to walk using a cane, and we began working on re-learning how to use stairs.
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FND: Don't take our word for it.
We often find people are skeptical of our results for Functional Neurological Disorder as they seem to good to be true, especially as traditional conventions fall short for many people diagnosed with this condition.
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First attempt walking as a wheelchair user relearning to walk and lift (FND) - what we achieved in *90mins*
First attempt walking as a wheelchair user relearning to walk and lift (FND) - what we achieved in *90mins*
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I went from 20+ seizures a day, to 1 seizure since 2023. I regained strength and stamina and my pain levels reduced. Eventually I was brave enough to put my wheelchair in storage (FND)
I went from 20+ seizures a day, to 1 seizure since 2023. Eventually I was brave enough to put my wheelchair in storage (FND)
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WATCH: Shania regains *full mobility* with FND (30hours in 1minute)
WATCH: Shania regains *full mobility* with FND (30hours in 1minute)
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"Thank you for giving me my life back!" | Regaining the ability to walk with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Shania completed a 5 day FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) intensive (just 15 hours overall) and regained the ability to walk unaided (
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I started unable to walk at all, stuck solid in one area, hand locked, quality of life in tatters. A few months later I’m back in the gym, driving, going out again | FND
Gen completing her first deadlift in a year after Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) prevented her from walking and training
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Stopping Seizures, Restoring Hand Function and Walking Rehabilitation | Functional Neurological Disorder
Many people diagnosed with FND are told 'there is nothing that can be done', despite the profound impact FND has on their life. In our...
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Thank You for Helping Me Walk Again | Functional Neurological Disorder & Lyme
"I turned to Apex Neuro after countless health providers in Ireland including neurologists, rheumatologists and physios could offer me...
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