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Have you ever worked with a patient that just doesn’t fit the diagnosis? The symptoms, they are not following the expected pattern. In this episode, we talk with Mike Studer about functional neurologic disorder (FND), what it is, common clinical presentation, assessment options, and treatment strategies.
 
(05:25) What Is an FND?
(08:50) Common Presentations of FND: Two Case Examples 
(14:01) Prevalence 
(14:51) Assessment Options to Confirm Diagnosis 
(19:25) Case Example Revisited: Whole Body Dyskinesia – Is it FND? 
(23:18) Triggers 
(25:41) Using Outcome Measures to Enhance Patient Engagement 
(28:06) Treatment Strategies for Our Young Athlete 
(33:30) Educating Referral Providers About FND 
(36:31) Thorough Work-Up: Recommended or Not? 
(41:10) Additional Treatment Strategies for Our Older Adult with Dyskinesia 
(44:28) Load, Remove, and Celebrate: Details are in the Dosage 
(47:23) Benefits of “Little Wins” 
(49:15) The Home Exercise Program: Intensity and Functionality 
(51:23) FND and Chronic Pain 
(58:46) Summary 
(1:02:05) Conclusion 
The content for this course was created by Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA.
The content for this course was created by Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD.
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Resources
http://neurosymptoms.org/