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fMRI has been around for over 15 years as a research tool, with occasional use in pre-surgical planning. fMRI detects changes in blood flow while a patient is performing a cognitive task, providing a three-dimensional map of the brain regions that are used to accomplish that task. fMRI is limited in its clinical application because it is not standardized, particularly for the use of understanding neurological disease or injuries. 

fNCI is an advanced form of fMRI because it uses an integrated system of fMRI development, administration, analysis, and clinical interpretation that overcomes the limitations and applications of fMRI. fNCI also has a standardize normative database making it more useful to understand concussion.

NVC stands for Neurovascular Coupling. When neurovascular coupling is compromised, even slightly, brain function becomes noticeably altered. Common brain regions that are affected by poor NVC are attention, memory, balance, vision, language, and executive areas. This can cause symptoms like difficulty thinking clearly, difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering, headaches, dizziness, balance issues, sensitivity to light or noise, irritability, and changes in sleep. These symptoms all improve or even completely dissipate as proper neurovascular coupling is restored.

While you are in EPIC Treatment, you will undergo several days of intensive therapy. The therapies you attend will vary in discipline and focus.

Each day you will experience a rotation of the therapies described in the following pages. We ask our patients to prepare to be in the clinic from 8 am to 6 pm, though your specific schedule will vary day to day. Outside of your lunch break, you will spend that time in 30-minute to one-hour therapy sessions.