05/04/2026
Chiari malformation post surgical rehab at theFNC
We brought our daughter, Savvy (age 12), to The Functional Neurology Center in the fall of 2025.
A little back story, Savvy had chiari malformation surgery May 1st, 2023. She had learning regression after the surgery. When talking with our pediatrician at the post-op visit, she told us that Savvy would easily relearn what she had lost and not to worry about it. Unfortunately, learning didn’t come back easily for Savvy. Her learning was no longer linear, she had weird memory gaps in her learning and she fatigued easily when doing book work.
We were recommended The Functional Neurology Center by a friend at church who had been dealing with symptoms from traumatic brain injury since childhood (he is currently in his forties). He had gone to the clinic and had amazing results and healing. We had never heard of functional neurology and looked up their practice and read about them. We were intrigued and hoped they could help Savvy.
When we called to make an appointment, we were able to visit with the center about Savvy’s condition during the complementary consult. I found the complementary consult a great surprise. The Functional Neurology Center truly cares about its patients and making sure they are the right fit for treatment.
Chiari malformation is not widely known to the public. Dr. Schmoe and Dr. Romas were incredibly knowledgeable about the condition and had experience with treating chiari malformation cases.
Unlike some medical clinics, The Functional Neurology Center was beautiful, filled with natural light and welcoming. The clinic staff was warm and engaging. The clinic was thought-filled regarding their patients from out of town (which we were). They had a list of recommended restaurants in the area and what they offered. We used this list during our week there.
Dr. Schmoe and Dr. Romas were AMAZING!!! They were patient, kind and gentle. They were treasure troves of knowledge that were approachable with any questions we had and happy to instill their knowledge with us.
Dr. Schmoe is a gentle and kind. He is a proud father. His love for his family, gives him deep understanding of children and family dynamic. He knows how to make children feel comfortable, seen and heard. He joyfully shared his deep knowledge of neuroplasticity with us during sessions.
Dr. Romas is delightful and bubbly. She has the gentlest spirit and brings soft laughter into the healing process. She is always smiling and cheerful. Questions and concerns were met with kindness and her shared knowledge. Savvy enjoyed doing therapy sessions with her. She listened to Savvy and engaged her in topics of Savvy’s interest making the therapy sessions that much more fun while healing.
Brimming with knowledge and wisdom, both Dr. Schmoe and Dr. Romas confidently understood Savvy’s condition and how to help her.
The treatments and therapies offered are at the front of medical break-through in functional neurology. We learned so much while we were there to help our daughter. The follow-up phone calls were informative and helped us navigate the healing process at home.
We have continued Savvy’s therapies at home and she has made many improvements. Her healing is a journey and we plan to return to the center this summer. We look forward to seeing the Functional Neurology Center team.
The Functional Neurology Center team is wonderful and our family would highly recommend them to anyone!
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