Concussion & Neurology-Based Care
A modern, brain-first approach to recovery — from your back to your brain, and back to you.
Emergency? If you suspect a serious head injury (worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizure, slurred speech, weakness, unequal pupils, or loss of consciousness), call 911 or go to the ER immediately.
Concussions don’t often just “go away with rest.” They’re a functional injury that can affect vision, balance, autonomic regulation, neck mechanics, and cognitive stamina. At Back2Brain Chiropractic in O’Fallon, MO, we take a neurology-informed, whole-body approach to help your brain and body reconnect naturally.
Each treatment plan blends gentle cervical care with vestibular and oculomotor rehab, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), and targeted Reflex-Based Movement Activation (inspired by Vojta). The goal is to help you feel better and perform better — at school, work, and sport — by improving your brain’s ability to integrate movement, vision, and balance.
Is This For You?
You may benefit from this program if you’ve experienced a concussion, whiplash, or head injury and notice:
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Headache, dizziness, or “foggy” feeling
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Light/noise sensitivity, eye strain, or blurred vision
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Neck pain, stiffness, or balance difficulties
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Fatigue, poor focus, or sleep disruption
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Exercise intolerance or heart-rate spike
We also help: persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS), vestibular migraine, cervicogenic headache/dizziness, and post-COVID dysautonomia-like exercise intolerance.
OUR APPROACH
At Back2Brain, concussion and neurology-based care follows a structured rhythm designed to restore your brain–body connection step by step:
Release → Reset → Rebuild → Retain → Reinforce
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Release — Ease physical and neurologic tension through gentle neck work, breathing resets, and soft-tissue release.
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Reset — Reconnect efficient movement and postural reflexes using DNS-inspired positions and reflex-based activation strategies.
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Rebuild — Integrate balance, coordination, and controlled movement to improve tolerance and endurance.
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Retain — Reinforce new patterns through at-home strategies, pacing, and consistency.
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Reinforce — Develop long-term independence and resilience through self-directed progress and MDT-inspired movement awareness.
Each visit blends hands-on care with neurology-based movement work, helping your system reestablish its natural rhythm and confidence.
Tools & Techniques We Use
We use a blend of hands-on care and evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation methods to help restore balance, coordination, and confidence in how you move. Each tool below plays a role in reconnecting your brain and body for lasting results.
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Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Informed Rehab: Foundational positions that stabilize breathing, head/neck alignment, and postural reflexes.
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Vestibular & Oculomotor Therapy: Gaze stabilization, convergence, saccades, pursuits, and VOR drills tailored to your tolerance.
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Cervical Care: Gentle adjustments/mobilizations, soft-tissue release, and sensorimotor retraining.
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Reflex-Based Movement Activation: Techniques inspired by the principles of Vojta Reflex Locomotion—using gentle, patterned inputs to stimulate automatic postural and movement responses. These activations help re-establish coordination between the head, neck, and trunk, improving balance and body control.
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Autonomic Reset Strategies: Breathing, pacing, hydration/salt guidance, and sleep optimization.
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Collaborative Referrals: Neuro-optometry, neurology, or physical therapy when needed for co-management.
THE BACK2BrAIN DIFFERENCE
At Back2Brain, we don’t just manage symptoms — we retrain your brain and body to work together again. Each visit blends gentle treatment with purposeful movement and neurological retraining, helping your system learn how to self-organize and adapt. By combining chiropractic care, DNS-based movement, and reflex-inspired activation, we restore balance, rhythm, and confidence that lasts well beyond your time in the clinic.
What to Expect
Each visit is customized to your stage of recovery. We’ll assess your symptoms, movement, and progress each time to ensure you’re on track. Treatment may include a mix of hands-on care, guided eye-head-body coordination work, and home exercise support—all within your comfort level.
Most patients start with a comprehensive evaluation, followed by focused sessions that evolve as symptoms and performance improve.