Functional Neurology Approach to Treating TBI

Glenda Velazquez

DC

Offers specialized care through Webster certification.

Glen Zielinski

DC, DACNB, FACFN, CBIS

Dr. Glen Zielinski is a highly accomplished Chiropractic Physician and Board Certified Functional Neurologist. He graduated Suma Cum Laude from Parker College of Chiropractic in September 2000, where he was the Valedictorian of his class and received numerous awards, including the largest scholarship in the chiropractic profession. He completed his neurology training with the Carrick Institute for Clinical Neuroscience, graduating first in his class, and became board certified as a Chiropractic Neurologist in 2003. Immediately following his board certification, Dr. Zielinski was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Neurology with the Carrick Institute, where he has lectured for thousands of hours on Functional Neurology to chiropractic, medical, osteopathic, and naturopathic physicians across North America and Europe. He has qualified hundreds of doctors worldwide for board examination in Functional Neurology. Dr. Zielinski has completed fellowship programs in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Movement Disorder Rehabilitation, Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorder Rehabilitation, and Clinical Neurochemistry. In 2006, he founded Northwest Functional Neurology, a practice that attracts patients globally for its focus on severe traumatic brain injuries, post-concussion syndrome, movement disorders, disorders of gait and balance, and childhood neurological development. His expertise was recognized with a fellowship from the American College of Functional Neurology in 2010 and the prestigious Neurologist of the Year award in 2014 by the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation. Dr. Zielinski's work has been featured in the Netflix series 'Afflicted' and he has assisted celebrity entertainers, professional athletes, and Olympic Gold Medalists in their recovery and performance optimization. He has also contributed to neuroscience research, publishing on mechanisms of post-concussion syndrome and clinical examination of eye movements.