A new and affordable, state-of-the-art technology called corticalmetrics is now available to assess brain health. For the first time ever, it allows us to objectively and reliably measure brain function right in our office. While brain imaging, such as MRI, CT, and SPECT, are useful for identifying whether relatively large areas of the brain are affected, corticalmetrics technology can identify subtle changes in the brain, often before signs and symptoms of brain dysfunction or injury appear. This is a game-changer as it now gives us a window of opportunity to help heal and repair the brain before it’s too late.
Corticalmetrics is supported by over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Applications of this innovative technology include:
- Neurotrauma: Measuring the effects of concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Neurodegeneration: Determining your potential risk of developing dementia or Parkinson’s disease, or measuring the degree of severity if you already have either of these diseases
- Neurotoxins: Assessing the harmful effects of medication, alcohol, and illicit drugs on the brain
- Mood disorders: Looking at changes in the brain caused by anxiety and depression
- Pain syndromes: Measuring the harmful effects chronic pain is having on the brain
Corticalmetrics utilizes a device that looks like a computer mouse that applies gentle vibrations to the fingertips to activate different areas of your brain. By changing the vibrations in specific ways and asking questions about what you felt, we can accurately and precisely measure numerous aspects of brain function. Below is sample report:
In addition to measuring baseline brain health, the most exciting aspect of corticalmetrics technology is its ability to monitor the progress of cutting-edge treatments designed to improve brain health. Below are remarkable before-and-after results of using one such treatment called pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy on patients suffering from various severities of traumatic brain injury (TBI). PEMF therapy has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, reduce brain inflammation, and improve the mitochondrial function of neurons (brain cells).
In addition to the above patients having objective proof that their brain function was improving, they reported subjective improvement of memory, attention, focus, learning ability, decision-making, and moods. That is because the underlying functional neurological mechanisms in the brain were being repaired by the treatment. This represents a true breakthrough in brain health!
Measuring your brain health using corticalmetrics is simple and takes about 20 minutes. The cost is $399. This price includes sitting down with Dr. Thomas afterward to review your results and discuss various ways to improve your brain health should the test show any deficits in brain function. This is a small price to pay to improve and safeguard the single-most important organ in your body: Your brain.
