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Article - Unprecedented Approach to Concussion Care

Our innovative, patent-pending approach to helping individuals suffering from concussion symptoms and brain trauma injuries is showing significant positive results, according to an area health care professional.

ProNeuro Health's unprecedented approach to concussion care

Rest is not the only option. ProNeuro Health Brain in Flower Mound uses an innovative approach to fuel, restore, and train the body and brain before and after a concussion to decrease symptoms and second impact syndrome. It is not time to give up sports. It is time to take care of athletes. 

ProNeuro Health implements individualized physical, neurological and therapeutic protocols, which include multifaceted metabolic, cognitive and functional baselines, neurotransmitter support, vestibular rehabilitation, and elite cognitive therapy.

"The multifaceted approach is the optimal way to pinpoint body and brain dysfunction and address concussion symptomatology. Thus, evaluating an athlete pre- and post-concussion is the way to care for athletes," states Dr. Ruben St. Laurent of ProNeuro Health.

After the evaluation, Dr. St. Laurent properly fuels the brain in the event of a concussion, similar to the concept of insurance. "We begin protecting the brain before a concussion takes place to minimize the damage of a concussive event. Our multifaceted assessments actually contribute to our rehabilitative solution and reduce neurodegeneration," says Dr. St. Laurent.

A concussion causes the brain to go into crisis, releasing an indiscriminate imbalance of neurotransmitters called the neurometabolic cascade. The brain needs energy and stability. Although physical and cognitive rest is needed, the brain's attempt to restore itself is frequently unsuccessful due to a veiled repair of neuron loss.

"We move the body and brain from crisis through a tiered process that corrects the damage faster to save neurons, as opposed to waiting for an increase in neurophysiological damage," states Dr. St. Laurent. "Symptoms are difficult to care for due to the brain's delicate balancing act post-injury, which is why we facilitate a properly fueled chain reaction in the brain's biochemistry."

Addressing the brain's biochemistry decreases the cumulative effects of concussions and the destruction of cells known as neurodegeneration. Multiple concussions are likely to cause severe short and long-term effects such as memory decline, dizziness, neck pain, headaches, vision problems, physical ailments, personality changes, seizures, epilepsy, and other permanent life altering brain disorders. These symptoms and neurodegeneration increase due to the brain's inability to stabilize itself after the first event resulting in second impact syndrome.

"By restoring the body and brain's energy threshold, you increase the stability of the neuron helping the brain not to overreact to a subsequent concussion, which means decreased symptoms and decreased neurodegeneration down the line," explains Dr. St. Laurent.

After the body and brain is properly fueled, the athlete will begin an elite cognitive component to improve neuroplasticity by stimulating brain tissue with individualized training and cognitive stimuli. Neuronal loss is permanent, but new pathways can be developed with cognitive training at ProNeruo Health.

Competitive edge and cognitive improvements are added benefits of our unprecedented concussion approach. Athletes will feel more secure reporting their symptoms because rest and brain-based protocols can reestablish brain chemistry and health. With this new approach, overall brain function will improve even if the athlete never experiences a concussion or experienced a concussion years ago.

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Testimonials

  • "I was having headaches everyday due to concussions. My moods were unpredictable and I always felt like I was in a fog. I would have migraines at least once a week. I just didn't feel right and no one was able to tell me what was wrong. The neurologists I went to see would simply say I needed time to rest my brain after a concussion. They didn't tell me what part of my brain was affected or offer any form of treatment. I was frustrated and looking for anything to make me feel better. I went to Dr. Ruben as a last hope. Little did I know he was exactly what I needed. Dr. Ruben took his time to find out exactly what was wrong with me, bringing me not only piece of mind but also a solution. Today, I am feeling more like myself again. I haven't had a migraine in over two months and I can't remember the last time I had a headache. It was the first time in a long time that I felt like a doctor really cared. Thank you Dr. Ruben for giving me my life back!"
    Katie B. SMU Soccer
  • "I have been to other chiropractors, but none have provided the care or knowledge I received from Dr. St. Laurent. He was able to find the root causes to improve my brain chemistry. His understanding of neurology and adjusting techniques had me back on my feet in a few days with less visits."
    Liza L.