PATHWAY 1
Symptom Assessment
PATHWAY 1, STEP 1
Establish Medical Safety: "Rule Out" Structural Cause With Physician
As a first step, it is important for your personal physician to “rule out” any structural injury, infection, or organ disease as the cause of your symptom.
Once this has been confirmed, proceed to PATHWAY 1, STEP 2 (Establish Clarity Of Your Symptom: "Rule In" Neuroplastic Symptom) below.
SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES:
- List of Common Neuroplastic Symptoms (see below in next section)
- Letter to your Doctor - Explaining Neuroplastic Symptoms and Treatment (provided by ATNS- Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms)
PATHWAY 1, STEP 2
Establish Clarity Of Your Symptom: "Rule In" Neuroplastic Symptom
Once Step 1 has been confirmed, you can begin to “rule in” the possibility that your symptom may be neuroplastic in nature. If so, there is a good possibility you may respond to this treatment approach.
SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES:
- Podcast explanation:
- "The Science Behind The Symptoms" - Ep 2 (Dr. Becca Kennedy and Dr. Howard Schubiner, ATNS)
- Self-Assessment:
- 12-Question Quiz (ATNS - Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms - US)
- Self-assessment Quiz (Living Proof - UK)
- Self-assessment Test (Stichting Emovere - NL)
- F.I.T Criteria Evaluation:
- F.I.T. criteria (Dr. Howard Schubiner)
- F.I.T citeria explained by Dr. Howard Schubiner ("Science Behind The Symptoms" Ep. 2, 23:45)
- Common Neuroplastic Symptoms List:
- www.symptomatic.me (ATNS - Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms - US)
- Stichting Emovere Foundation (NL)
- HealABLE Pathways - Common Symptoms List