Christa Rymal of The Point interviews Dr. Brandon Brock, DNP, DC, NP-C, MSN, BSN, RN, DACNB, DCBCN, DAAIM, DCN, DCM, BCIM, FICC - practicing chief clinician in Dallas, Texas at Foundation Physicians Group and Innovative Health and Wellness.

"What we're finding with functional neurology is it's much more expansive than we'd thought"..."you really have to work hard to keep up with it." Dr. Brandon Brock

A rare leader in healthcare, having and applying dual licenses in Nursing (NP) as well as Chiropractic (DC). With the most impressive and extensive list of education completed by a healthcare provider that we've met, Brandon holds certifications and degrees in specialties ranging from Stem Cell Medicine to Orthopedics. Dr. Brock received the most outstanding functional neurology teacher of the year from the ACA council of Neurology four years straight and two times from IAFNR (International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation). He also received the humanitarian award from IAFNR. Dr. Brock and is also the honorable recipient of the prestigious Living Legacy Award from Samford Universities Ida Moffett School Nursing in 2015. He has also been the spotlight student at Duke University and is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Mindd Foundation, Vibrant Labs, and Xymogen Nutrition. His unique blend of clinical and teaching experience along with a background in medicine, chiropractic, neurology, orthopedics, regenerative medicine, and nutrition has created an integrated clinical background that has helped him treat difficult cases and offers comprehensive angles on education and clinical presentations. Dr. Brock is a participating partner and educator at BTB Health Systems, Functional Neurology Seminars, SNA Technologies, and Brain Chat. He also works as an educator with Functional Medicine Meetings and is own Dr. Brock Lectures

In this episode we discuss with Dr. Brandon something close to home for our podcast leaders- a mission to bridge the silos of healthcare so that patients can find health and wellbeing using whatever means best suited to him/her- not necessarily the means most familiar to a particular provider. By expanding knowledge, providers partnering across silos, and educators being open to opposing and new thoughts and ideas, there opens an opportunity for our culture to heal, and enjoy longer healthspans. With this, we also find the chance for our providers themselves to create boundaries and find respite. A necessary alternative to the over extensive demand that has been put on professionals and occurring across the healthcare industry as of late.

"That's the quintessential part of 'rebel-ism'"..."we're here to allow people to have optimal health. And that's a weird concept because healthcare has been 'name a disease; treat it'. It hasn't been, 'let's make you healthy enough to either help the disease you may have, or maybe not get one at all. That is a very different way of looking at things. I'd rather treat things on the 10 yard line, and not wait until the 100 yard line." - Dr. Brandon Brock

We are excited to share knowledge today about a lesser known topic, brain health and functional neurology, that is growing rapidly due to its increased relevance given our modern lifestyles and recent social changes. Listen to this episode for insight, important reminders, and suggestions to better your brain health markers, and to redefine what you desire of your mental and overall neurological health:

- Acute & Chronic Stress and The Brain

- The Increase in Early Alzheimer's

- Bridging Conventional and Non-Conventional Medicine - Expanding our scope of practice

- Healthcare Professionals, Compassion Fatigue, and Mental Health

"1 in 3 people getting Alzeimhers- many before their work life can end... my average female patient with the early onset of dementia is 52." - Dr. Brandon Brock

Tune in, and better understand what may play a role in brain dysfunction, 3 key ways to avoid and reverse disease, and where to begin.

Resources

- Get more information about Dr. Brandon Brock, become a patient, and take a course:

https://drbrock.com/

- Meet and learn from Dr. Brandon Brock in person at The Point this November, 2021. Leading our Brain Based Retreat, this is the first event held that offers both Chiropractic CE credits as well as 12-18 AMA credits via MMA:

https://thepointretreats.com/program-retreat/512

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