The Functional Neurology Center: Concussion Brain Injury Minnetonka, MN.

08/20/2025

🤯 Not all concussions knock you out cold. Here are 3 signs you might have missed a concussion:

✔ Constant neurological fatigue (not able to tolerate screens or thinking).

✔ Insomnia or disrupted sleep.

️✔ Digestive issues or changes in gut function.

These are functional symptoms and they’re often missed by traditional assessments.

📲 Don’t wait. If something feels “off,” call 612-223-8590 to get assessed.

DC, DACNB

08/19/2025

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08/18/2025

Dizziness and vertigo are two of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. And yet they can be complex conditions to identify and resolve, according to functional neurologist Jeremy Schmoe, DC, DACNB, founder and director of the Functional Neurology Center in Minnetonka, Minn. Doctors may have “a hard time coming up with a diagnosis or putting a name on it,” he says. “And then that’s where people get told that maybe this is psychological or maybe it’s just stress induced.”

Even assessing the conditions’ prevalence can be head-spinning: It’s estimated that between 20 and 56 percent of Americans deal with dizziness and vertigo at some time during their lives. And although the terms are often used interchangeably, they describe subtly different sensations. Dizziness is the feeling of being lightheaded or unsteady. Vertigo is an overall spinning sensation.

“At the functional level, it’s about how the system in your brain is integrating things and letting you know where your body is in space,” he explains. “So, when people come in and they’re dizzy, you have to try and figure out what the root cause of that dizziness is.”

The causes can be myriad. They include severe neurological issues, such as a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), or a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Functional causes may include:

Cervicogenic issues, when neck muscles are providing problematic proprioception senses
Issues with feet proprioceptors
Loose crystals in the inner ear affecting vestibular functions
Visual anomalies
Migraine
Virus-generated inflammation
Autoimmunity
Inflammation from metabolic issues or gut-microbiome imbalances
Food sensitivities such as gluten intolerance
Even reactions to mold or flea- or tick-borne diseases
Functional neurology treatments are targeted at root causes. Schmoe uses a variety of therapies and equipment, starting with basic nutrition and marker lab tests as well as eye-movement graphing.

A functional neurologist offers tips on diagnosing — and treating — dizziness and vertigo.

08/17/2025

https://youtu.be/CKgDnlA4hHk?si=tD5NT5t0MDrOEjZ7

Functional neurology is more than a field—it’s a system that uses the latest neuroscience to improve function. In this video, Dr. Jeremy Schmoe DC, DACNB exp...

08/15/2025

Thanks for working with us Dawn!!!!! Such a great week seeing so many objective and subjective improvements.

08/15/2025

Helping Dawn from California 7 years post concussion.

💡 New at TheFNC: The Fluere™ System for Post Concussion RecoveryAt The Functional Neurology Center, we are always on the front line of bringing cutting-edge neuroscience to our patients.

One of our newest tools is the Fluere™ system by Ciatrix — a movement-based, neuro-therapeutic platform originally developed for Alzheimer’s research and now adapted in our clinic for post-concussion rehabilitation.

How It Works in Concussion Care:🧠 Boosts Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Flow – Gentle, guided movement patterns and precise positioning help improve CSF circulation, which supports nutrient delivery and waste clearance in the brain.

⚖️ Integrates Vestibular & Proprioceptive Training – Positions and micro-movements are designed to stimulate balance systems and enhance brain-body communication.

💤 Supports Recovery Through Relaxation & Autonomic Regulation – The rhythmic flow helps calm the nervous system and promote restorative brain states critical after concussion.

By enhancing CSF dynamics and targeting key brain networks, we can create an optimal healing environment — helping reduce post-concussion symptoms like brain fog, dizziness, and fatigue.

📍 TheFNC is among the first clinics in the USA to adapt Fluere™ technology for concussion care.There is hope — and there is innovation.

08/14/2025

Functional neurology is a clinical system rooted in neuroscience and applied in real time.Instead of chasing symptoms, we evaluate how your nervous system is functioning and target specific areas to restore performance.

At The FNC, that means using tools high-tech tools and individualized therapies that work like 7 providers in 1. 🧩

📞 Want to know how this approach could help you? Call 612-223-8590 and let’s talk.

DC, DACNB

08/14/2025

https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/can-brain-retraining-help-me-recover-from-long-covid/

Lingering symptoms from long COVID and other chronic-pain conditions might result from faulty feedback loops in the nervous system. Brain training can help resolve them.

08/12/2025

https://journals.lww.com/otology-neurotology/abstract/2022/08000/vitamin_d_supplementation_for_benign_paroxysmal.8.aspx?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMIPoVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoIv5ZGuTwF4CHmcYTHFmNcKU7z_1T6FYayAe4SdJUEX7ISFkFtDlTV5KpHO_aem_X8lnomfwCc5oWTHkuLgc5g

D supplementation and BPPV intensity and recurrence in adults. Databases Reviewed PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Current Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Methods We systematically reviewed the available literature from 1947 to April 2020....

08/11/2025

https://thefnc.com/research/the-fnc-approach-to-treating-complex-dizziness-pppd/

Caitlyn, a 38-year-old psychology professor with a focus on human emotion, was used to seeking scientific proof and conducting thorough research. So when she started experiencing persistent dizziness and nausea, she began a methodical search for answers. It all started in April 2019 with a 24-hour s...

08/09/2025

Jennifer traveled to see us this week after having a vascular malformation removed from her cerebellum leading to balance, gait and eye tracking difficulties. Significant improvements made in her gait this week and stability. We are looking forward to our continued work through out the next year and at home exercise program. Awesome work Jennifer!!!!!

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