The Florida Brainlink Initiative (FBLI) Announces the Launch of Pioneering, Non-invasive Treatment for Post-stroke Patients
- Durée & Company
- Nov 8, 2024
- 2 min read
The Florida BrainLink Initiative (FBLI) announces the launch of a pioneering, non-invasive treatment for post-stroke patients provided exclusively through its board-certified neurosurgeons.
The Florida BrainLink Initiative was created to positively impact patients challenged with stroke recovery. It is all too common to hear that “a plateau has been reached” or that “one needs to be satisfied with the progress that they have made.” The FBLI neurosurgeons are pioneers in this first-ever protocol that combines cutting-edge technology in brain imaging with an established therapy known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This is used to target and treat precise areas of the brain that are affected by damage caused by stroke.
Utilizing state-of-the-art brain mapping technology, the neurosurgeons are able to pinpoint individual pathways within the brain that are damaged. They then can repair and enhance function through the application of TMS, a proven treatment method currently utilized for depression. Unlike traditional TMS treatments, FBLI and its neurosurgeons are uniquely qualified to navigate and target specific pathways within the brain that have not been accessible for treatment. This approach offers new hope for post-stroke patients who have plateaued in their recovery and failed traditional methods of treatment and therapies.
A recent 2024 study published in the peer-reviewed journal, Stroke, shows the positive impact that TMS can have in stroke recovery. FBLI’s protocol combines TMS therapy with neurofacilitation therapy and takes place over a two-week period. Patients are already showing significant results after their completed therapies.
“I never thought this was possible. I continue to see improvement weeks after my treatment. I have renewed hope in regaining my functionality and quality of life,” said Mandee Currie, a patient who recently completed her treatment in July 2024. Currie had suffered a stroke and had lost hope after she was told to live with her deficits and recently posted that she hiked an advanced and strenuous path on the Appalachian Trail for four days – something she would not have even attempted before her therapy.
“We set out to utilize existing treatments in a new and innovative way. This is an off-label application of an established, FDA-approved technology,” said Lloyd Zucker, MD, FAANS, neurosurgical consultant of the Florida BrainLink Initiative. “By partnering with leaders in the application of artificial intelligence and connectomics, the sciences behind this technology, we are applying this and unique protocols to access parts of the brain that were never possible to access before.”
For more information, patients may call 877.589.7020 or visit the website at flbrainlink.com.
About The Florida BrainLink Initiative:
The Florida BrainLink Initiative (FBLI) was created to have a positive impact on patients challenged with stroke recovery. The FBLI Neurosurgeons have pioneered the first-ever protocol that combines cutting-edge technology and clinical precision with an established therapy that is non-invasive and highly effective. Neurosurgeons may interpret state-of-the-art images to map and target precise areas of the brain’s pathways affected by stroke impairment. For more information, visit flbrainlink.com.