What is it?

FND is a neurological condition that causes symptoms similar to those of other neurological conditions such as stroke and brain injury.

However, FND can be hard to understand, as there isn’t a physical cause for the symptoms, and the damage doesn’t show up on scans like those in strokes or brain injuries.

FND is caused by a problem within how the nervous system works, and causes a wide variety of symptoms.

 

It is estimated that around 50,000 to 100,000 adults live with FND in the UK.

You are more likely to develop following a traumatic event, either physically or emotionally.

However, there is no known cause for FND currently.

 

At Northern Neuro Rehab we understand that if you have FND, you are likely struggling with day to day living due to the neurological symptoms that you are experiencing.

We can

provide specialist and individualised assessment and treatment to help you achieve your goals, promote your independence and maximise your recovery.

 

Some of the symptoms that people with FDN have include:

 

- weakness

- seizures

- sensory changes

- movement problems e.g spasms and jerks

- tremor

- cognitive changes (memory and thinking skills)

- changes to gait

- changes to vision

- fatigue

- pain

- anxiety

 

How Northern Neuro Rehab can help

 

Our specialist therapists at Northern Neuro Rehab can provide individualised assessment and treatment of your FND symptoms and work with you to develop your goals of treatment.

Some of our treatments will be focussed on:

 

- balance

- strength

- range of movement

- gait (walking)

- spasam and tremor management

- postural stability

- pain

- cognitive rehab (thinking and memory)

- equipment and adapatation

- support within the community (e.g school, work, hobbies)

- family and carer education

 

If you have FND, get in touch today for more information on how we can help you