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Can you treat my condition?

At Neuroworks we can treat a wide range of conditions. Conditions we treat ›

Are the practitioners at Neuroworks experienced and qualified?

Yes, we are both highly qualified and experienced in a range of therapeutic techniques. Click here for details.

How much will treatment cost?

Neuroworks offers treatment at competitive prices. The cost will depend on the type of treatment(s) you need and how many sessions you require.

How do I make an appointment?

Phone us on 020 8566 3757
Fax us on 020 8566 3757
email us at info@neuroworks.co.uk

Where is Neuroworks?

Our clinic is at 31 The Mall, Ealing, London W5 2PX

Do I need to be referred by a GP?

No, you can see us without a GP referral.

What type of treatment will you give me and how long will it take?

Each client is different and an individual treatment plan will be made for you after your 40-minute assessment (providing you don’t need further tests). We will explain the treatment we recommend and how long it should take to see results. Most conditions are resolved within 6-8 treatments. Complicated or chronic conditions may need more.

Are there any side effects or dangers to treatment?

There are no specific long-term side effect or dangers. Some people experience very temporary balance disturbances, mood changes or mild tenderness in the area that has been physically worked on. The tests we use are painless and non-invasive.

Will my treatment involve medication?

We do not give clients medication at Neuroworks. We aim to rehabilitate your nervous system without using drugs. (Medication cannot yet be targetted to work in one part of the brain without affecting another part.) While the Neuroworks approach might take longer, we believe it is more robust and reduces your dependency on treatment in the longer term. This empowers you and gives you greater control over your condition.

Can it be too late to undergo treatment?

In most cases it’s not too late. We can normally improve connections between nerve cells, which should help your condition.

Why is it important to address the nervous system?

Quite simply ‘If you don’t use, you lose it’. Connections in the nervous system improve with use and weaken without use. If nerve cells stay poorly connected to other cells around them for a long time, they become fragile and die off. This can leave you in pain or with low functionality in parts of the body At Neuroworks we try to keep nerve cells and their function viable and optimal for as long as possible in life.

What is the nervous system?

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the two sides of the brain, brainstem, cerebellum and the spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of the nerves that connect the CNS to all parts of the body. The CNS receives information in an electrical form through our nerves, about our internal & external environment. The CNS assesses the messages, and sends corrective information back to the body so that it can adapt to our changing circumstances.

What does the nervous system do?

The nervous system controls all the body’s systems. These include,

Vision	Sensation	Movement
Smell	Breathing	Blood circulation
Hearing	Gastro-intestinal	Genito-urinary
Balance	Immunity	Cardio-thoracic

The nervous system also affects the minds ability to

Be aware (consciousness)	Think
Concentrate	Remember
Solve problems	Talk, read, write
Choose / make decisions	Plan
Learn	Communicate or express emotions
Spatially orientate	Inhibit fear, anger or compulsive behaviour

How does the brain develop and adapt?

Brain development is a life long event. In the womb, brain cells (neurons) form at 500,000 per minute and before birth they reach an amazing formation rate of 2 million connections per second. Structures within the brain mature mostly over the first twenty-five years. After this use of regions of the brain strengthens brain structures (increasing connectivity, or plasticity). Disuse weakens these structures (decreasing connectivity or atrophying). It really is a case of ‘use it, or lose it’.

The beauty of the brain is that it can keep adapting to situations and reshaping iself. But after a certain point the unhealthy areas will no longer be able to adapt so successfully and symptoms or poor functioning start to show. This is when treatment to improve connections between nerve cells is needed.

What makes Neuroworks different?

Neuroworks doesn’t just use standard methods, we also incorporate a modern neurological framework to understand and treat your condition better. This approach delivers the capacity to integrate a care package from a range of treatment types. It offers a powerful model for holistic health.

Many clinics offer some of the treatments used at Neuroworks, but most of them follow a particular discipline and only offer treatments that fit that school of thought. Examples include western medicine and its scientific thinking about disease and drug treatment; chiropractic and its trapped nerve subluxation theories; eastern medicine and its meridian and energy philosophies.

The neurological framework used at Neuroworks encompasses all treatment methods, objectively weighing up the interaction of each with the brain and their particular strengths and potential impact upon an individual’s well-being.

Does research support Neuroworks’ approach?

The Neuroworks approach follows a wealth of research conducted over the last 20 years. Clinical outcome studies are increasing. This is an exciting, new and developing field that greatly improves our understanding of the functioning of the body.

Why is nobody else in the UK using this integrated approach?

Until the 1990s, the nervous system was the most clinically overlooked part of the body because of its complexity. During the 1990s research into the nervous system has blossomed, but so far few practitioners in this country have applied the learning in day-to-day clinical settings.

Why didn’t my neurologist suggest this approach?

Currently neurology still focuses on diseases of the brain and chemical imbalances. Surgery and medication are the main treatments. For many people the normal tests (blood tests, MRI, CSF) show no conclusive results and patients are encouraged to learn to accept their symptoms without treatment. Often this leads to anxiety and makes symptoms worse.
At Neuroworks we believe in a more pro-active approach. We identify the weaker areas of the nervous system responsible for symptoms, as early as possible. Then we try to reverse degenerative processes before symptoms worsen.

Why do you use CAPS and VNG to assess brain activity?

Currently only EEG (Electro Encephalograms), fMRI (functional MRI), and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) show levels of brain activity. These are magnificent procedures but they are time-consuming and very expensive. This limits their use in day-to-day clinical settings. At Neuroworks we only use them where they are essential to achieve an accurate diagnosis.
In the majority of cases we use VNG( Video Nystagmography), CAPS (Computer-assisted Postural System), neurological examination and questionnaires to make accurate, inexpensive predictions of frequencies of nerve cell activation. These give us a picture of the health of both sides of the brain and individual areas. CAPS and VNG are also used in our rehabilitation procedures and monitoring treatment.

What is hemisphericity or brain lateralisation syndrome?

Each side of the brain can function at different levels if the frequency of nerve cell activation is different. This can happen even though both sides (or hemispheres) of the brain are richly connected by nerves. For example if your right hemisphere fires at a frequency of 30Hz and your left hemisphere fires at 40Hz, you will have a tendency to use and attend to the functions of your faster left hemisphere. This would affect your perception and reaction to your environment and others around you. It would also affect the regulation of your bodily systems.

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