Functional Neurology utilizes our understanding of how the nervous system works in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions. Fuctional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine takes the reader from the embryonic beginnings of the nervous system, through the biochemistry of receptor activation and on to the functional systems of the nervous system. Both the student and the clinician will find this text a valuable source of information and clinical guidance in the application of detailed neurological principles to their practice. Concepts, relationships and scientific mechanisms of the nervous system function are covered, and this aids the practitioner in developing their clinical approach to a wide variety of patient presentations. This text explores the neurological impact of the application of functional neurological principles, using a detailed clinical approach supported by clinical case studies. The text is fully referenced, which allows the reader to immediately apply the concepts to practice situations. New for this edition are new chapters on pain (including headache) and theoretical evidence, plus extensive electronic resources supporting the text. - Utilizes our understanding of how the nervous system works in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions - Demystifies the clinical results seen in the practice of Functional Neurology and scientifically validates its clinical success - Addresses function rather than pathology, allowing the reader to gain a firm understanding of the neurological processes seen in health and disease - Contains clinical cases which are designed to be read and answered before starting the chapter to allow the reader to gauge their current state of knowledge - 'Quick Facts' introduce new concepts or allow rapid review of information already presented in the text in a brief and succinct manner - Contains a detailed overview of the concepts relating to our understanding of the development of emotion to demonstrate the link between physical health and the mind - Contains abundant references to support controversial concepts - Contains new chapters on theoretical evidence and the management of pain (including headache) - Contains a wide range of additional case studies, 'clinical conundrums' and key questions and answers for each topic - Bonus DVD contains fully searchable text, a downloadable image bank, brain dissection and video clips of the manipulative techniques and examination procedures found within the volume plus 200 multiple choice questions

Dr Beck is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Diagnosis and Neurology in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; and Associate Professor, Clinical Neurology at the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, Florida, USA. He is also Director of the Institute of Functional Neuroscience, in Perth, Australia.

Dr Beck graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1984 and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada in 1988. He has subsequently completed a PhD focusing on psycho-neuroimmunology and spent the last 12 years practicing and developing the clinical applications of functional neurology. He has been involved with postgraduate and undergraduate education of chiropractoic and medical students for over 15 years. Dr Beck is married with six children and enjoys a variety of sporting activities and life with his family.

Fuctional Neurology for Practitioners of Manual Medicine takes the reader from the embryonic beginnings of the nervous system, through the biochemistry of receptor activation and on to the functional systems of the nervous system. Concepts, relationships and scientific mechanisms of the nervous system function are covered, and this aids the practitioner in developing their clinical approach to a wide variety of patient presentations. The text is fully referenced, which allows the reader to immediately apply the concepts to practice situations. New for this edition are new chapters on pain (including headache) and theoretical evidence, plus extensive electronic resources supporting the text.

• Utilizes our understanding of how the nervous system works in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions
• Demystifies the clinical results seen in the practice of Functional Neurology and scientifically validates its clinical success
• Addresses function rather than pathology, allowing the reader to gain a firm understanding of the neurological processes seen in health and disease
• Contains clinical cases which are designed to be read and answered before starting the chapter to allow the reader to gauge their current state of knowledge
• 'Quick Facts' introduce new concepts or allow rapid review of information already presented in the text in a brief and succinct manner
• Contains a detailed overview of the concepts relating to our understanding of the development of emotion to demonstrate the link between physical health and the mind
• Contains abundant references to support controversial concepts

• Contains new chapters on theoretical evidence and the management of pain (including headache)
• Contains a wide range of additional case studies, 'clinical conundrums' and key questions and answers for each topic
• Bonus DVD contains fully searchable text, a downloadable image bank, brain dissection and video clips of the manipulative techniques and examination procedures found within the volume plus 200 multiple choice questions

1. Fundamental concepts in functional neurology
2. Early developmental events
3. Biochemistry and physiology of receptor activation
4. History and examination
5. Neurology of sensory and receptor systems
6. Neuronal integration and movement
7. The spinal cord and peripheral nerves
8. The autonomic nervous system
9. The cortex
10. The thalamus and hypothalamus
11. The basal ganglia
12. The limbic system
13. The brainstem and reticular formation
14. The cerebellum and vestibular system
15. Neuroimmune functional interactions
16. Psychoneurological aspects
17. Headaches
18. Fundamental evidence
19. Approaches to patient management
20. Approaches to treatment