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Neurological Evaluation
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Work-Related Injuries
Dr. Azzolino and his associates have successfully assisted hundreds
of injured workers obtain the care they are entitled to, recover
from their injuries, and ensure that their rights are protected
throughout the process.
Dr. Azzolino is a Qualified Medical Evaluator
and thus serves as an independent evaluator of cases when a dispute
arises.
Our staff is fully trained in the latest Worker’s Compensation
law changes and are eager to assist you.
Motor Vehicle Accidents Injuries
Dr. Azzolino and associates have completed many hours of post doctorate
studies in the treatment of whiplash, post-traumatic head injuries,
and commonly related motor vehicle traumatic injuries. We utilized
objective neurological and orthopedic testing to document ones injury
along with more advanced testing such as blind-spot mapping, videonystagmography,
stress motion x-rays.
Our goal is to fully understand your injury so that we may best
inform you of the appropriate options to assist in making a full
recover.
Nutrition Counseling and Functional Medicine
The doctors at ACNG have thousands of hours of combined clinical
experience and studies in the area of nutrition and functional medicine.
Optimum nutritional intact is viewed as one of the necessary components
in the treatment of disease and to assure wellness.
We offer functional testing through various laboratories such as
Great Smokies Diagnostic
Labs and
Doctor’s
Data Laboratory.
We also provide an inventory of the highest quality and most cost-effective
nutritional products available from our
and Integrative
Therapeutics.
Isokinetic Rehabilitation
The Upper/Lower Body Ergometer (U/LBE) is an effective rehabilitation
machine utilized for strength training and neuromuscular rehabilitation.
The U/LBE has a wide variety of exercise speeds, work rates, and
anatomical ranges of motion that when combined with isokinetic resistance,
make it ideal for physical rehabilitation, performance training,
and neurological reconditioning. The U/LBE may be utilized for the
upper extremity or lower extremity independently or simultaneously
in a cross-crawl pattern.
One of the direct benefits of the Ergometer is that it utilizes
the extensor muscular system while allowing stability of the axial
skeleton, and thus, the U/LBE is an extremely effective method to
increase strength in the neck, upper back and lower back as well
as extremities while providing low risk of re-injury.
The most distinguishing factor is that when utilizing the isokinetic
feature the speed of movement will be controlled while monitoring
the patients work load. In this feature, the ergometer will automatically
alter resistance according to the force of the patient’s output
allowing decreased resistance through the arc of movement in which
the patient has the greatest weakness. Contrary to traditional rehabilitation
measures involving a fixed resistance which can commonly causes
injury in various ranges of movement, the ergometer is a very safe
rehabilitation machine.
From a neuromuscular perspective, the altering speeds of movements
and the movements of the large joints such as the shoulder and hips
activate a great population of joint and muscle mechanoreceptors
resulting in an increased frequency of firing of the central neurological
structures such as the cerebellum and thalamus which are integral
in the control of muscles, coordination, and balance. Many of the
greatest benefits one receives from utilizing the U/LBE is an increase
in their reflexogenic coordination of their musculoskeletal system.
The doctors at Azzolino Chiropractic Neurology Group are trained
in specifically identifying patients’ neuromuscular needs
and prescribing appropriate rehabilitation protocols to maximize
their function.
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Interactive Metronome
The Interactive Metronome is a computer based program designed for
neurological and motor rehabilitation to promote and enhance brain
performance and recovery. To learn more about this innovative therapy
clinic go to www.interactivemetronome.com.
ACNG is proud to be appointed as a research site for the Carrick
Instititue of Graduate Studies and the Interactive Metronome. A
current study involving the interactive metronome and ADD/ADHD/Learning
Disabilities is being conducted.
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
The doctors at ACNG are trained in tailoring a specific rehabilitation
program to assist recovery and enhance brain performance. Our specific
techniques involving balance/coordination exercises, visual/ color/
and hemifield stimulations, auditory stimulation, oculomotor rehabilitation
have been successfully used by a variety of individuals suffering
from many neuromuscular conditions (movement disorders, balance
disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, fibromyalgia, and pain syndromes).
We have also worked with many professional athletes and performers
to optimize their abilities.
Video Nystagmography
We at ACNG utilize Micromedical Technologies, Inc., www.micromedical.com,
real eyes integrated instrumentation for non-invasive vestibular
and balance assessment and rehabilitation.
Dr. Sergio Azzolino and associates have completed hundreds of hours
of post doctorate studies in the treatment and rehabilitation of
balance disorders.
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