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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

Post-Concussion, Whiplash &

Brain Recovery

OUR APPROACH

Symptoms after a head or neck injury rarely come from one place.

When symptoms persist after a concussion or whiplash injury, the answer is often hiding at the base of the skull. Our center is uniquely equipped to diagnose and treat it.

Concussion, whiplash, and persistent post-traumatic symptoms can involve the brain, the upper cervical spine, the vestibular system, the visual system, and the autonomic nervous system — often all at once. Treating only one piece is why so many patients feel stuck. Our first job isn’t to start treatment. It’s to map exactly which systems are involved, using diagnostic tools most concussion programs simply don’t have access to.

YOUR DIAGNOSIS

Common Diagnoses We Work With:

  • Post-concussion syndrome
  • Whiplash-associated disorder
  • Craniocervical instability (CCI)
  • Persistent dizziness or imbalance
  • Brain fog and exertional intolerance
  • Visual motion sensitivity
  • Symptoms unresolved by standard concussion protocols
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WHY SYMPTOMS PERSIST

Craniocervical misalignment and instability are often the root cause of lingering concussion symptoms.

The junction where your skull meets your spine houses the brainstem, vertebral arteries, and key sensory pathways. A subtle misalignment or instability here — easy to miss on a standard MRI taken lying down — can produce headaches, dizziness, brain fog, and exercise intolerance that outlast the original injury by months or years.

Our center is uniquely equipped to diagnose and treat craniocervical instability — combining a dedicated structural workup, Atlas Orthogonal correction, and Pinnacle Program rehabilitation in one connected plan, performed by clinicians trained specifically to look for what conventional concussion care often misses.

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Dynamic Digital Radiography

Motion-based imaging that captures instability standard static films can't show.

02

Upright, Weight-Bearing MRI

Imaging in the position symptoms actually occur — seated and standing, not lying down.

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Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Care

A precise, low-force correction protocol focused on the atlas vertebra.

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Pinnacle Program Physical Therapy

Vestibular, visual, and autonomic rehabilitation built around your specific findings.

STEP BY STEP

Your Diagnosis and Treatment

From your first conversation to a fully coordinated treatment plan, here’s exactly what to expect at One Neurospine Health.

STEP 01

Intake & Symptom Mapping

We start with a detailed history of your injury and a structured symptom review, mapping what you’re experiencing against the systems most often involved after a head or neck injury.

STEP 02

Craniocervical Structural Workup

Dynamic Digital Radiography evaluates motion and alignment at the junction where your skull meets your spine, looking for instability that standard static imaging typically misses.

STEP 03

Upright MRI at Our FONAR Research Center

At our Melville location, imaging is captured seated and standing so we can see how your anatomy behaves in the positions where your symptoms actually happen.

STEP 04

DPT Functional & Vestibular Assessment

Our physical therapy team evaluates balance, eye-movement coordination, and autonomic response to build a complete functional picture alongside your imaging.

STEP 05

Your Findings, Explained

We walk through your imaging and assessment results in plain language, so you understand exactly what’s driving your symptoms before any treatment begins.

STEP 06

Atlas Orthogonal Care Begins

Using precise, low-force instrumentation, we begin correcting the craniocervical misalignment identified in your workup — no twisting or manual force involved.

STEP 07

Pinnacle Program Rehabilitation

Vestibular, visual, and autonomic rehabilitation continues alongside your Atlas Orthogonal care, built around your specific findings to support lasting recovery.

ONE COORDINATED TEAM

Built as a Multidisciplinary Center, Not a Referral List.

We’re a multidisciplinary center: every clinician works from the same imaging, the same findings, and the same plan, under one roof and in close coordination.

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Doctor of Chiropractic

Leads craniocervical structural diagnostics and delivers Atlas Orthogonal upper cervical care based on objective imaging findings.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Runs the Pinnacle Program — vestibular, ocular-motor, balance, and autonomic rehabilitation tailored to your specific deficits.

Specialty Care Coordinator

Manages your journey end to end — scheduling diagnostics, coordinating between providers, and keeping your plan moving forward.

FONAR SERVICES

Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical Care, DPT Pinnacle Program, and Specialty Care Coordination — Together.

Our Melville location operates inside FONAR Corporation's headquarters — the original developer of Upright MRI. Patients are scanned seated, standing, and in positions of symptom provocation, giving us a structural picture conventional supine MRI cannot capture. This research, diagnostic, and treatment relationship is part of what allows One Neurospine Health to combine craniocervical imaging, Atlas Orthogonal care, and Pinnacle Program rehabilitation in one connected plan.

Frequently Asked Questions.

How is this different from a standard concussion clinic?
Most concussion programs evaluate the brain and vestibular system but stop short of a structural craniocervical workup. We start there, using DDR and Upright MRI to see what's often missed.
What is craniocervical instability?
It's excess motion or misalignment where the skull meets the upper spine — a structural issue that can drive symptoms long after soft-tissue injury would be expected to heal.
Will I need imaging before treatment starts?
In most cases, yes. We build your treatment plan around objective findings rather than starting generic protocols and adjusting later.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required to schedule an evaluation. Many patients come to us directly after standard concussion care hasn't resolved their symptoms.
How long does the full workup take?
Most patients complete intake, imaging, and the DPT functional assessment within one to two visits before their plan is finalized.
Is Atlas Orthogonal care safe after a head injury?
Yes. It's a precise, low-force correction with no twisting or high-velocity thrust, applied only where imaging supports it.

When to Seek Immediate Medical Attention.

If you experience worsening headache, repeated vomiting, slurred speech, seizures, increasing confusion, or loss of consciousness following a head or neck injury, seek emergency care immediately. One Neurospine Health treats persistent, post-acute symptoms and does not replace emergency evaluation.

HEAR FROM OUR PATIENTS

"After eight months of being told my scans were normal, someone finally looked at my neck the way it moves — not just a single still picture. That's when things started to make sense."

Disclaimer.

People experiencing these symptoms and conditions travel from around the world to One Neurospine Health because our care is grounded in the most current clinical research. Our clinicians also train doctors internationally on evidence-based evaluation and treatment approaches.