The post-stroke symptoms of paralysis, flat affect, and visual neglect are common and often do not respond fully to typical rehabilitation. A 55-year old artist with partial left-sided paralysis, and left-neglect (inability to visually perceive images on the left) entered FNS one year after a stroke. He was trying to finish a commissioned work for a major government building but was unable to do so because he could not “see” the left side of his work even when assistants pointed out the problems. He had been discharged from rehabilitation, but had continued with a private therapist for the paralysis. Immediately upon beginning FNS the muscle tone changed, and within a few treatments he was able to use a knife and to open a door. Previously he could not grasp a doorknob. His extremely docile post-stroke personality disappeared and family and friends told him that he was his old irritable self again. Even the quality of his speaking voice returned. As these changes took place the ability to perceive the balance in his artwork returned, the commission was finished and is on permanent display. There were 35 total treatments.

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