For more than 35 years, The Neurological Institute has offered integrated care to patients in and around Charlotte, NC, along with the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. The practice continues to work with pharmaceutical companies in the development and testing of new medications, including those designed to treat such chronic degenerative conditions as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. The Neurological Institute integrates this work into its comprehensive and multidisciplinary patient care approach, which includes continuing evaluation and therapy recommendations.
The Neurological Institute welcomes patients with a broad range of brain and nerve disorders, as well as those who have suffered traumatic head injury. For these individuals, the practice offers a proprietary Comprehensive Head Injury Program (CHIP), which provides individualized care that addresses the physical and cognitive effects of brain and head trauma. The eight-week program, led by professionals with specialized training and experience in head injury, features intensive occupational and speech therapy as well as biopsychosocial education and support for both patients and family members.
Patients at The Neurological Institute also have access to comprehensive memory care, which includes regular cognitive evaluations as well as action plans designed to maximize patients’ ability to function and to enjoy life. This wellness-focused approach is similarly evident in the practice's care of patients with other neurological disorders, which range from such rare conditions as Guillain-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis to rheumatoid arthritis and other common issues.