Preface

Neurological disorders and related sequelae affect an important number of individuals worldwide with generally catastrophic consequences to quality of life and wellbeing. Individuals with neurological conditions often experience negative consequences such as social and economic burdens, often implying social exclusion and discrimination. This book contributes to the understanding and management of some neurological disorders. It is divided into four sections exploring nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions and other approaches to managing neurological conditions.

The first section includes an introductory chapter that covers various topics with high relevance in the field of neurological disorders.

The second section includes chapters on the relevance and impact of whole-body vibration exercise, biofeedback, and sagittal plane spine alignment on people with neurological conditions. Whole-body vibration exercise is a safe management tool and biofeedback has proven to reduce the severity of post-concussive symptoms. Sagittal spine alignment restoration plays a relevant role in improving neurophysiology, sensorimotor control, and autonomic nervous system function.

The third section includes a chapter on how a prototype for a standing device in children with spinal dysraphism seems to facilitate the maintenance of a standing position. It also includes chapters on the complications of dysphagia in individuals with neurological disorders and the relevance of a multidisciplinary team approach to managing spinal cord injuries.

The fourth section includes chapters on allopathic and non-allopathic medications for managing neurological conditions, the use of phytotherapy by indigenous people in Morocco, and pharmacological modulation of toll-like receptors in brain disorders.

The editors would like to thank Author Service Manager Maja Bozicevic at IntechOpen for her fantastic work and assistance throughout the preparation of this book.

**Mario Bernardo-Filho** Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcantara Gomes and Policlínica Piquet Carneiro, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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**Chapter 7 107**

Allopathic and Non-Allopathic Medications in Neurological Disorders **121**

**Chapter 8 123**

**Chapter 9 139**

The Interprofessional Clinical and Therapeutic Team Strategy to

Neurological Phytotherapy by Indigenous People of Rif, Morocco

*by Tahani K. Alshammari, Nouf M. Alrasheed, Lina Alhushan,* 

*Reema Alhoutah, Anfal F. Bin Dayel, Asma S. Alonazi* 

Pharmacological Modulation of Toll-Like Receptors in Brain Disorders

*by Noureddine Chaachouay and Lahcen Zidane*

*by Adele Jordaan, Mariette Swanepoel, Yvonne Paul and Terry Jeremy Ellapen*

Manage Spinal Cord Injuries

*and Musaad A. Alshammari*

**Section 4**

**Redha Taiar** Université de Reims Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France
