Concussion rehabilitation is Dr. Antonucci's specialty, and many regard him as one of the best in the world. However, technically speaking, he doesn't even treat concussions. He treats brain dysfunction, and optimizes the brain performance of people who have concussions. That's a fundamental difference. The underlying functional remodeling of concussion makes it particularly amenable to his approach. There are other neurological conditions that respond well to neurological optimization. If you have a challenge other than concussion, ask us about our experience with that condition, and we'll let you know if we think that we can help.

There is only one Dr. Antonucci (his wife says "thank goodness"). So yes, unless you live within 30-40 miles of our clinic's location, you will have to travel to see him. We do not advise commuting to participate in our Immersive Program. The stressors of commuting, not having a place to relax between sessions, and the responsibilities associated with being home often lead to sub-optimal outcomes. We even recommend that local patients take a "stay-cation" to work with Dr. Antonucci. It's all part of the immersion in your therapy.

Generally speaking, Dr. Antonucci works with individuals between the ages of 8 and 80. However, that is not a rule. There are some patients inside of that range that we are unable to work with for various reasons. There are also patients outside of that range that we can help. We recommend reaching out to us to discuss your individual case. Our #1 goal is your success, and if we don't think that we will be successful with your case, we will let you know and make our best referral.

Historically, over 90% of Dr. Antonucci's patients fly in to see him. So, we have gotten good at making sure that we make the process as easy as possible. Once we have accepted your case and you have locked in a treatment day, we will provide you with a couple options to assist with your visit. One option is for you to plan everything yourself. If you choose this option, we have assembled a list of preferred hotels, restaurants, and activities around the area for you. On the other end of the spectrum we also have our Complete Concussion Consierge Program (CCCP).  For the same cost as doing it yourself, the CCCP is for a patient that wants us to do it all for them. We'll be happy to share information about it upon request.

Keep in mind that every person's concussion is different (even if their symptoms are similar). That means that every person's treatment is unique, and every person has the potential to respond differently. While patients have seen 100% improvement in as little as 5 days and we rarely have patients not respond, the average patient sees approximately a 60% reduction in symptoms by the end of the Immersive Program. You might be wondering about the remaining 40%. Dr. Antonucci prescribes an at-home program to help carry you across the finish line. In the rare event that you don't get there, you get priority scheduling to visit us again, if needed.

All at-home exercise programs take approximately 10 to 15 minutes and are a less potent version of the therapies that your performed in the Immersive Program. Why less potent? We don't want you to over-correct, which could make you symptomatic again. Our team has experience making thousands of at-home programs that are designed to springboard off of your 5-Day Immersive, maintain and gain function to deliver long-lasting results and quality of life.  

We are a "direct pay" practice, meaning that the patient or the patient's guardian must pay the practice, directly, for care. 

Insurance companies often encumber doctors with limiting contracts as a condition of accepting payments. They will often require you jump through hoops to get a referral to see a specialist, and will deny payment if you don't have one. Instead of considering your unique situation, they use computer algorithms to dictate what they will and will not pay for your treatment. They often will reject claims for therapies performed multiple times in one day (like our immersive program). 

By not billing insurance, we can provide you with the services you need and not the services your insurance will pay for and avoid the administrative burden imposed by insurance companies. Ultimately, the decision to be a direct pay practice allows us to be more accessible, flexible, generous, and patient-centered provider of world-class care.

You can submit our invoice to your insurance company or health savings account administrator for reimbursement, but we are unable to participate in any part of that process.