Acute
An injury, trauma, or health issue which is recent.
Chronic
A health issue that has lasted more than 6 months and has not healed on its own or responded to other forms of treatment. Chronic conditions can be caused by nervous system dysfunctions, which NeuroKinetics targets to address.
Concussion
A concussion is caused by a strong, sudden stop of a moving head. The brain, being soft, does not decelerate as fast, and bumps around the inside of the skull like gelatine – this causes tiny tears in the brain tissue, separated neural connections, and can disrupt chemical communications
Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology is a part of neuroscience. Neurophysiology is the anatomy, functions, and mechanisms which make the brain and nerves run the body and mental performance. NeuroKinetics’ view of health conditions is based on and understanding of neurophysiology.
Postural Deficiency Syndrome (PDS)
PDS is a chronic disabling condition with symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but always as a group of symptoms which can include balance problems, dizziness, pain, headaches, visual difficulties, fatigue, poor concentration, anxiety, and depression.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a complex disorder in which the affected person’s memory, emotional responses, intellectual processes, and nervous system have all been disrupted by one or more traumatic experiences. The DSM-IV-TR (the professional’s diagnostic manual) classifies PSTD as an anxiety disorder.
Homeostasis
The state of the body’s systems being in balance through self-regulation. The body being able to maintain homeostasis is a requirement of health. The brain regulates and coordinates all systems in order to achieve this. When the brain is not working well, then the body may not be able to achieve homeostasis – symptoms and disability are a result.
Sensory motor and cognitive controls (SMCC)
The sensory-motor and cognitive controls regulatory system is the area in the brain which manages incoming data from the senses and the coordination of outgoing motor (muscle) responses, as well as the related cognitive abilities.
Cognition is related to this area as it is the mechanism that filters the raw sensory data, identifies objects, selects items of interest, and attaches basic context and meaning. These functions are fundamental to mental and intellectual performance.
The SMCC include the areas of the brain that NeuroKinetics evaluates.
