FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
What does the Amsterdam Brain Center do differently from other institutions that help with noncongenital brain injuries?
We offer care based on functional neurology. That means we focus on stimulating your brain to do things in a better way. This can mean brain parts working better together or certain areas becoming more/less active.
This is a radically different method of treatment than psychotherapy, medication or classical rehabilitation.
What is brain plasticity?
Brain plasticity is your brain’s ability to adapt and change itself through experience and learning. It involves neurons forming new connections and strengthening or weakening old ones. This leads to changes in structure and function of the brain. The effect of these changes is permanent.
Brain cells cannot grow, so how can I recover?
No new brain cells are added (or at least very few), but brain cells can make new connections. You can roughly compare this to staff training. When there are no new employees to be found, it is possible to help existing staff perform other tasks.
What can I expect during the FNE?
The functional neurological examination (FNE) forms the basis of our treatment. Indeed, at FNE, we map how your brain functions so that we can treat these functions.
During the FNE, we do a comprehensive examination of a variety of neurological functions. This examination takes an average of 1 to 2 hours.
You can find more information about the FNE here: https://amsterdambraincenter.com/het-functioneel-neurologisch-onderzoek/
What does the intensive treatment week (also called rehabilitation week) look like?
You will follow all of these treatments at our practice. You can find more information about this treatment week here: https://amsterdambraincenter.com/rehabilitatie/
How is therapy reimbursed?
There are several possible payment options. However, these are not always applicable. Sometimes an employer pays, sometimes an agency such as insurance company or the UWV. When these do not apply, the costs are for your own account. Within the possibilities we like to think along with you what is a good solution for you.