About Javier Muñoz Quintana
I am a urologist with a clinical and research focus on functional urology, neurourodynamics, and functional pelvic disorders, particularly conditions related to autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation.
My work centers on tibial nerve neuromodulation, including both conventional intermittent protocols and urgency-activated transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS). Through clinical observation, advanced urodynamic evaluation, and physiological studies using heart rate variability (HRV), I investigate how peripheral neuromodulation may influence pelvic symptoms by modulating autonomic control mechanisms rather than acting solely at the organ level.
A key aspect of my research is the development of an integrative conceptual framework proposing that multiple functional pelvic conditions—such as overactive bladder, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, and related disorders—may share a common substrate of functional dysautonomia rather than representing isolated pathological entities. This perspective arises from real-world clinical work in a resource-limited setting, where longitudinal patient observation plays a central role.
I have published clinical and urodynamic research in journals such as Continence and the Revista Chilena de Urología, and I have additional peer-reviewed manuscripts under evaluation that further explore neurourodynamic mechanisms and autonomic regulation in pelvic disorders.
My current interests lie at the intersection of clinical urology, autonomic physiology, and peripheral neuromodulation, with particular attention to urgency-driven stimulation paradigms and the future potential of closed-loop neuromodulation approaches grounded in rigorous experimental methodology.
I use research communities to share reflections, exploratory findings, and hypotheses, and to connect with clinicians and investigators interested in neuromodulation, autonomic control, and translational approaches to functional disorders.