Overview

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

Etiology

Elevated urinary levels of 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid (HPHPA) and other markers of dysbiotic overgrowth with Clostridium spp. are common in tic disorders [GP2008].

Dr. Starr associates hypothyroidism with tic douloureux [Starr2005, pg 156].

Diagnosis

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    Organic Acid Test (elevated markers for gut dysbiosis).

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Treatments

Treat Dysbiosis

Treat dysbiosis if present.

Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation (HPN)

HPN has been reported to be useful for treating facial tics [Snook]. Dr. Weyrich has been trained to use Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation system by it's inventor, Corey Snook. However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of facial tics with this technique.

Please see What is Neuro-Gen High-Performance Neuromodulation? for more information.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback may be useful for treating tic disorders syndrome. Dr. Weyrich has been certified in neurofeedback since 2008, and more recently completed an additional residency training program at ADD Clinic of Scottsdale, AZ. However, Dr. Weyrich has not treated any cases of tic disorders syndrome with this technique.

Please see What is Neurofeedback? for more information.

Neurotransmitter Balancing

Neuro Research [Hinz2015] reports that Tourette's Syndrome can be benefited by balancing neurotransmitter levels in the body.

Dr. Weyrich has been trained in neurotransmitter balancing protocols, but has not treated Tourette's Syndrome using this technique.

Please see What is Neurotransmitter Balancing? for more information.

ICD-10

References