Advanced Functional Neurology for POTS and Dysautonomia
At our clinic, we take a leading-edge, neurocentric approach to diagnosing and treating POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and dysautonomia—conditions that are often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated in traditional settings. Through our advanced functional neurology protocols, we go beyond symptom management to address the root dysfunction within the autonomic nervous system.
Understanding the Autonomic Imbalance
Dysautonomia represents a broad spectrum of autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders, where the communication between the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral targets becomes dysregulated. In POTS, this dysfunction manifests as an exaggerated heart rate response to postural changes, often accompanied by dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, nausea, syncope, and more.
What’s often missed? These symptoms are not just cardiac—they are neurologically driven.
Functional Neurological Assessment: Where We Begin
We utilize a comprehensive, brain-based diagnostic process to identify regions of neurophysiological dysfunction. Our assessment protocols include:
- Computerized Autonomic Function Testing: Quantifies sympathetic and parasympathetic tone in real time, including heart rate variability (HRV), baroreceptor sensitivity, and sudomotor function.
- Video-Oculography (VOG): Measures subtle eye movement abnormalities to assess cerebellar and brainstem integration—key in regulating ANS output.
- Cervical and Vestibular Mapping: Identifies proprioceptive imbalances contributing to poor brainstem modulation of the autonomic system.
- Functional Brain Imaging & Quantitative EEG (qEEG): Helps reveal dysregulated cortical networks that may influence autonomic tone and fatigue-related circuits.
We don’t just test the body—we map the brain.
Targeted Neurological Rehabilitation: Rewiring Autonomic Function
Our treatments are non-pharmaceutical, highly individualized, and focused on neuroplasticity. Depending on your findings, we may incorporate:
- Neuromodulation Therapies: Techniques like vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and cranial nerve-based rehab can help rebalance sympathetic-parasympathetic output.
- Vestibular & Oculomotor Therapy: By engaging the vestibulo-sympathetic reflex pathways, we can modulate blood pressure control and postural responses from the brainstem level up.
- Cervicogenic & Proprioceptive Rehabilitation: Recalibrates input to the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) and other autonomic regulatory centers.
- Neuro-metabolic Support: Functional lab panels help us optimize mitochondrial efficiency, reduce neuroinflammation, and support neurotransmitter synthesis—critical in patients with chronic fatigue and brain fog.
- Autonomic Retraining Protocols: Gradual exposure to orthostatic stressors (tilt training, respiratory biofeedback, dynamic stability drills) integrated into CNS rehab to build tolerance safely and effectively.
Why Functional Neurology?
The autonomic nervous system is controlled by networks in the brainstem, cerebellum, and cortex. While traditional medicine often isolates symptoms, we look at the system as a whole—retraining how your brain interprets, responds to, and regulates internal stress.
No two dysautonomia patients present the same, which is why our care plans are built around your unique functional neurology profile—not just your diagnosis.
Take the Next Step Toward Recovery
If you’ve been told “it’s just anxiety,” or if your symptoms continue despite medication, it’s time to look deeper.
Schedule a Comprehensive Neuro-Autonomic Evaluation with our team today, and discover how precision functional neurology can help you reclaim your quality of life.