Therapy Solutions

On this site you will find information that has helped countless others. Please look it over and then ask yourself; Are you suffering with memory problems, anxiety, depression, addiction or a traumatic brain injury? Have you been diagnosed with Early Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Have you been told there is nothing you can do? Are you tired of running from doctor to doctor only to play “Russian Roulette” with different medications for yourself or your child? “Here try this drug, that didn’t work? Try this one!” Are you tired of drugs that don’t fix the problem? Are you worried about who your child will become if something positive isn’t done? Does your child continue to struggle in school or struggle with family and peer relationships? Does your child seem “out of it” on the medications- or WORSE, needs other medications to counteract the side-effects? We are here to tell you that there is NEW HOPE!


The MIND Method

Our best-selling book "The MIND Method" (by Dr. Russ Schroder and Dr. Heather Schroder) is now available on Amazon. Here is an excerpt from the introduction of our book...

“Today, as you are reading this, over one thousand more Americans are diagnosed with a condition involving abnormal function of the human brain. Each year, 13-20 percent of children living in the USA experience some form of mental disorder, and the prevalence is on the rise. (CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Six County Inc.) ADHD/ADD was the most commonly reported with behavioral problems, anxiety, depression and autism following behind. ADHD and Autism are at all time highs with 1 in 10 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. While Autism is found in at least 1 in 88 children. (2013 stats say 1 in 50!)

Clinical Depression and Anxiety in the U.S. is estimated at 1 in 5 people. Millions of adults and youths as young as 4 play contact sports such as football, hockey, soccer and lacrosse resulting in hundreds of concussions (or mTBI- “mild” Traumatic Brain Injury) each and every single day. Add to that the soldiers returning from at least 2 conflicts (more accurately: “Wars”) who are saved by protective gear that prevents death but cannot prevent damage from the concussive forces inside the human skull, leaving their brains cooking in inflammation, shattering their lives, ruining their relationships.

Over a million kids in school right now have difficulty reading due to transposing letters, seeing words “backwords” or letters upside down or backwards. (Dyslexia) Seizure disorders and epilepsy are also rising at an unprecedented rate with no end in sight. These patients’ brains are so unstable that they can’t even maintain the basic homeostatic baseline to function, over-firing when not squashed by inhibitory medications. In Muskingum County alone, Six County Inc. saw an increase in youth with mental problems from 323 in 2008 to 1,196 in 2012! That’s a nearly 400% INCREASE in just the past 4 years. The 3 most common were ADHD, anxiety and depression. (Times Recorder 11/10/13)

In Anatomy of An Epidemic, Robert Whitaker correctly points out that when the final analysis is done, pharmaceutical medications are being sought out as the treatment of choice in many cases due to their ease of use, despite the fact that overwhelming evidence points directly to the conclusion that the cure IS worse than the disease. We are now at the point in human history where the medications we take are causing even worse problems than the primary reason we started them in the first place. It is with the hope of helping an entire population from becoming “Generation Rx” that we present this book to you.

- The Authors (Dr. Russ Schroder and Dr. Heather Schroder)


Frequently Asked Questions

Is my child/Am I a candidate for a Neuro Care program?
Not all applicants will be accepted for training. Neuro Care’s Directors will make a determination of acceptance into the program after an initial consultation, Quantitative EEG (Brain-Map), exam and evaluation.

Is the Brain-training in the program safe?
Yes, of course- extremely safe and painless. To the average person it looks like you are just watching a video that skips when you are distracted. The Interactive metronome looks like clapping, tapping, play or dance with lights and sound typically thrown in.

Does my child need to stop taking any medications?
Please be advised that the Neuro Care staff will never tell you to stop any medications. That’s called practicing medicine without a license. As you or your child’s symptoms improve during the course of care, Dr. Russ and Dr. Heather will recommend that you return to your physician to adjust medication levels.

Will my insurance cover a program?
Few insurances cover the program. We’ve made it cost-effective for parents by offering package discounts. Others will find that financing is the easiest option.

How much is a Brain-training program?
It varies due to individual exam findings. After the initial parent interview, qEEG/Brain-Map, exam, and thorough review of your case, Dr. Russ and Dr. Heather will determine the course of care for you or your child’s specific case.

How long is a program?
Most clients are seen 1 to 3 times per week for 2-6 months.


Testimonials

“When I first heard about Dr. Russ’s program for Dyslexia, ADHD and Autistic conditions by hearing him speak, I had been suffering for the past several months with reading and concentration difficulties. It seemed ridiculous to me that as a grown man and an avid reader, I would just START to suffer with problems like this. But I couldn’t finish a book. I was distracted. Plus the words were starting to become jumbled and run together. I was really becoming depressed about it. But everything that I heard Dr. Russ say made sense from a brain perspective. When I saw him, he took a thorough history and did a very specific exam relating to my focus problem. He noticed some very obvious problems on the tests. Heck, even I could see and feel some of the findings. (With my eyes closed, my balance was WAY off.) He accepted me for treatment, I started care and looking back, I realize that just a few short weeks later, I had read Brave New World and several other books in just a couple months time WITHOUT DIFFICULTY! I highly recommend Dr. Russ Schroder and his program!”

- Chris Casanova

“My son Jordan was diagnosed with ADHD a couple years ago and was placed on hyperactivity medications for school. I never liked using them because he always seemed ok at home with the family. Plus I worried about the side-effects of giving drugs to my little boy. But at school he was always getting into trouble and disrupting others in his class. We were constantly dealing with the dilemma of giving him the drugs or being judged as “bad parents” by the school and his doctor. Last year however, we discovered Dr Russ and his treatments for ADD and ADHD children. But when school was about to start, we dealt with the same issue of putting him back on the medications (while we waited for Dr Russ’s care to start helping). Sure enough, the teachers were bothered by his energy levels and suggested the usual medication therapy. (We had only been treating with Dr Russ for two weeks so far.) We persisted with the natural treatments however, instead of medicating and sure enough, at the very first parent teacher conference, we were pleased to discover that our teacher assumed our son was back on the medications (even though he wasn’t) because his behavior had improved, and his grades were dramatically better. He received all A’s and one B which had never happened before. He has not been back on the meds and I am very pleased with the results that we had and would recommend Dr Russ to anyone who is frustrated with their care and wants to try something natural.”

-Tammy P.


About Dr. Russ

Dr. Russel Schroder DC, DACNB, FACFN is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Fellow in the American College of Neurology. Dr. Schroder is the only Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Functional Neurologist in the region. Since developing the CTX Method Functional Neurology Program Dr. Schroder has helped thousands of patients find lasting pain relief and healing through his advanced non-surgical and drug-free treatments and therapy programs.

Dr. Russ has advanced post-doctoral training in Spinal Rehabilitation, Sports Injury Management, Fibromyalgia Care, Nutritional Neurology, Non-Surgical Decompression, Functional Blood Analysis, Thyroid Management, Functional Endocrinology, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Herniated, Degenerated and Bulged Disc Treatment and more.

In February of 2009, he began studying under Functional Neurologist Dr. Frederick “Ted” Carrick, who pioneered the work of Functional Neurology at the Carrick institute for Graduate Studies, and has his research center based at Life University’s Functional Neurology Center, where he has successfully treated patients such as hockey player Sidney “Sid the Kid” Crosby (“the Next Wayne Gretzky”) for traumatic Brain Injury (after 2 consecutive head injuries kept him off the ice for 9 months until Dr. Carrick had him skating a week later.) Other Olympic athletes such as swimmer Dara Torres and more are seeking Functional Brain-based care for better performance in the pool, on the playing-field, and in life.

Dr. Heather Schroder, ND has worked one-on-one with hundreds of children in her career as a school teacher and social worker. As a former professional dance instructor, she is a keen observer of movement. This helped her early on to notice some of the behavioral differences in special needs children that she worked with.

After meeting up with Dr. Russ Schroder in November of 2011, Heather was able to utilize the techniques of Functional Brain-training to alleviate and ultimately stop her debilitating seizures that had plagued her since childhood. Since correcting her own health problems, she has went on to help friends and family with their own learning and behavior problems- improving grades and helping friends’ children to become more fully expressed. (They have detailed this extensively in their book The MIND Method).


Therapy Research

Biol Psychol. 2013 Sep;94(1):12-21. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.04.015. Epub 2013 May 9.
ADHD: Neurofeedback and standard pharmacological intervention in ADHD: a randomized controlled trial with six-month follow-up. Meisel V, Servera M, Garcia-Banda G, Cardo E, Moreno I.

Source
Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of Balearic Islands (UIB), Ctra. de Valldemossa, km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Majorca, Spain.

Abstract
The present study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to evaluate the efficacy of Neurofeedback compared to standard pharmacological intervention in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The final sample consisted of 23 children with ADHD (11 boys and 12 girls, 7-14 years old). Participants carried out 40 theta/beta training sessions or received methylphenidate. Behavioral rating scales were completed by fathers, mothers, and teachers at pre-, post-treatment, two-, and six-month naturalistic follow-up. In both groups, similar significant reductions were reported in ADHD functional impairment by parents; and in primary ADHD symptoms by parents and teachers. However, significant academic performance improvements were only detected in the Neurofeedback group. Our findings provide new evidence for the efficacy of Neurofeedback, and contribute to enlarge the range of non-pharmacological ADHD intervention choices. To our knowledge, this is the first randomized controlled trial with a six-month follow-up that compares Neurofeedback and stimulant medication in ADHD.


Clin EEG Neurosci. 2012 Oct;43(4):315-22. doi: 10.1177/1550059412451880.
Dyslexia: The effectiveness of neurofeedback training on EEG coherence and neuropsychological functions in children with reading disability. Nazari MA, Mosanezhad E, Hashemi T, Jahan A.

Source
Department of Psychology, University of Tabriz, Iran.

Abstract
Neurofeedback training (NFT) is an effective intervention in regulating electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities leading to improvements in behavioral deficits, which exist in children with reading disabilities. This single-subject study explores our evaluation of the improvements in the reading ability and phonological awareness deficit, as well as the changes in the EEG in children with reading disabilities as a result of NFT. Participants were 6 children, aged between 8 and 10 years, who completed twenty 30-minute sessions of NFT and follow-up measurement sessions 2 months subsequent to the completion of the training sessions. The results showed significant improvement in reading and phonological awareness skills. Furthermore, EEG analysis did not show notable changes in the power of the targeted bands (delta, theta, and beta), rather there was normalization of coherence of the theta band at T3-T4, delta band at Cz-Fz, and beta band at Cz-Fz, Cz-Pz, and Cz-C4. These significant changes in coherence possibly indicate integration of sensory and motor areas that explains the improvements in reading skills and phonological awareness.


Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2010 Mar;35(1):13-23. doi: 10.1007/s10484-009-9102-5. Epub 2009 Aug 1.
Autism: The relative efficacy of connectivity guided and symptom based EEG biofeedback for autistic disorders. Coben R, Myers TE.

Source
Neurorehabilitation & Neuropsychological Services, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, USA.

Abstract
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in communication, social interaction, and a limited range of interests with repetitive stereotypical behavior. Various abnormalities have been documented in the brains of individuals with autism, both anatomically and functionally. The connectivity theory of autism is a recently developed theory of the neurobiological cause of autisic symptoms. Different patterns of hyper- and hypo-connectivity have been identified with the use of quantitative electroencephalogray (QEEG), which may be amenable to neurofeedback. In this study, we compared the results of two published controlled studies examining the efficacy of neurofeedback in the treatment of autism. Specifically, we examined whether a symptom based approach or an assessment/connectivity guided based approach was more effective. Although both methods demonstrated significant improvement in symptoms of autism, connectivity guided neurofeedback demonstrated greater reduction on various subscales of the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC). Furthermore, when individuals were matched for severity of symptoms, the amount of change per session was significantly higher in the Coben and Padolsky (J Neurother 11:5-23, 2007) study for all five measures of the ATEC. Our findings suggest that an approach guided by QEEG based connectivity assessment may be more efficacious in the treatment of autism. This permits the targeting and amelioration of abnormal connectivity patterns in the brains of people who are autistic.