Functional Neurological Training

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05/04/2025

JAW MUSCLE CONNECTION TO YOUR EYE MOVEMENTS?

Yes, you read that right.

A new study published in PLOS ONE unveils a fascinating neural pathway:
Jaw muscle proprioception directly influences your vertical and torsional eye movements.

Researchers have discovered that proprioceptive input from the jaw muscles (through the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus, or Vme) projects to both:
• The oculomotor nuclei (III/IV), and
• The interstitial nucleus of Cajal (INC) — a key pre-oculomotor hub for vertical-torsional control.

Here’s where it gets even more interesting:
When your head tilts or rolls (like during a vestibulo-ocular reflex or VOR), it’s not just the neck that’s involved. The mandible and jaw muscles are stretched by gravitational forces — and this mechanical change provides sensory input that enhances or modulates VOR, especially for vertical and torsional eye movements.

This may explain:
• Why some patients with jaw dysfunction (TMJ, occlusion issues, postural strain) report visual or vestibular symptoms
• How cervico-ocular reflexes and jaw mechanics may be integrated during complex vestibular responses
• Why treatments involving cranio-cervical sensory integration may improve eye movement stability and reduce symptoms in patients with dizziness, vertical oscillopsia, or VOR dysfunction

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At TheFNC, We Explore These Brain-Body Interactions

Using tools like:
• 6DOF vestibular motion platforms
• Infrared oculomotor tracking
• Cervico-mandibular proprioceptive re-integration protocols
• Postural neuromuscular retraining

We help complex patients restore balance, vision, and movement by targeting these under-recognized, yet clinically impactful systems.

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The Functional Neurology Center
There is Hope.

Learn more at www.theFNC.com


https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/figures?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0278205

04/30/2025

How Brain Injuries Affect Brain Cleansing — and Why It Matters

When you experience a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI), it can disrupt an important “cleaning system” in your brain called the glymphatic system.

The glymphatic system:

• It acts like a plumbing system for your brain, clearing out waste and harmful proteins while you sleep.

• Special water channels (called Aquaporin-4) help move cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through your brain tissue to remove toxins.

After a TBI:

• This flow gets disrupted, making it harder for your brain to clean itself.

• Harmful proteins like amyloid beta and tau can build up, which are linked to neurodegeneration, cognitive decline, and memory problems.

• Sleep problems after brain injury may make glymphatic dysfunction even worse.

Why it matters:

• Understanding the glymphatic system may help explain why some people develop brain degeneration after a concussion.

• It’s a growing area of research for developing new treatments to support brain healing after injuries.

At The Functional Neurology Center, we design brain-based rehabilitation strategies that support better healing, recovery, and brain health.

There is HOPE.

Learn more at [theFNC.com]


https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-023-02070-7

04/27/2025

What Happens Inside the Brain After a Concussion or TBI?

When you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) — even a mild concussion — it’s not just the initial impact that matters.
Your body’s immune system kicks into action both in the brain and throughout the body, and this can have a major effect on how you feel during recovery.

Here’s what happens:
• The trauma causes axonal injury, meningeal damage, and vascular disruption in the brain.
• This triggers the release of “danger signals” (called DAMPs) that activate immune cells like astrocytes and microglia.
• Inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood-brain barrier breakdown can follow — leading to neuroinflammation, neuronal loss, and further brain dysfunction.
• The body’s broader systems are also impacted — including the autonomic nervous system (ANS), stress hormone systems, and immune defenses.

What this means for patients:
• Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, dizziness, dysautonomia (POTS), headaches, anxiety, and slower recovery are often rooted in this cascade of inflammation and nervous system disruption.
• Healing after TBI isn’t just about time — it’s about supporting the brain’s recovery processes and calming inflammation at its source.

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At The Functional Neurology Center, we use advanced brain-based rehabilitation programs designed to support both the brain and body’s healing after concussion and TBI.

There is hope.

Learn more at [theFNC.com]


https://www.jci.org/articles/view/143777/figure/1

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