Meet The Twins
Dr. Brian Sass
BS, DC, DACNB, FABBIR, CFMP, RKC
Dr. Brian graduated from Michigan State University with Honors in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Physiology. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Life University in 2015 with a Doctorate of Chiropractic. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit in Contemporary Scientific Paradigms from Life University as well. In 2015, he received Fellowships in Brain Injury and Rehabilitation as well a Diplomate in Functional Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He is also a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner as well as a certified Russian Kettlebell Instructor.
Dr. Brian utilizes many disciplines in the evaluation and treatment of his patients. Over the past 10 years, he has accumulated over 1000 hours in post-doctorate neurological studies. He is passionate about utilizing his training and experience in Functional Neurology, to help people who have not found the answers to their health concerns elsewhere.
Dr. Brian grew up in the small town of Capac, Michigan. He has previously worked at Functional Neurology Clinics in Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, and Minnesota, treating patients both locally and from all around the world. He is excited to bring his knowledge and experience to the Grand Rapids area and surrounding communities.
Dr. Christopher Sass
BS, DC, DACNB, FABBIR, CFMP
Dr. Chris pursued a career in healthcare to gain a deeper understanding of how the human body works. He believes brain health is central to all health and success. He strives to uncover the root cause of injury and connect the dots to unanswered health problems. Through his training, he discovered the power of neuroplasticity. He believes neuroplasticity can heal in ways that were once thought impossible.
Dr. Chris believes the best way clinicians can serve their patient community is to be lifelong learners. His extensive training started at Michigan State University, graduating with a B.S. in Human Physiology with Honors in 2011. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Life University with a Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2015.
He has attained the highest level of functional neurological training available, earning his post-doctorate Fellowships in Brain Injury and Diplomate for the American College of Functional Neurology in 2015. Over the past 10 years, he has accumulated over 1000 hours in post-doctorate neurological studies. To further his understanding and best treatment applications, he completed degrees in functional medicine, Dr. Amen's brain health coaching program, and Bioflex ® light laser therapy certification.
Dr. Chris utilizes many disciplines in the evaluation and treatment of his patients. His ongoing research currently has over 25 peer-reviewed case studies published in mainstream neurology medical journals.
Research Publications from
Dr. Brian & Dr. Chris
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass C and Sass B (2015). NEUROREHABILIATION IMPROVES DIPLOPIA AND NYSTAGMUS FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00121
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass B, Sass C, Druckman E and Brindisi L (2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION IN PATIENT WITH SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00118
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass B, Sass C, Funk A and Acevedo J (2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES VERTIGO AND DIPLOPIA. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00123
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass C, Sass B, Druckman E, Behrendt B and Arrieta B (2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION IMPROVES PATIENT WITH PROGRESSIVE APHASIA. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00120
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass C, Sass B, Plasker J, Brindisi L and Goodman Z (2015). POST CONCUSSION VERTIGO AND HEADACHES IMPROVE AFTER MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00089
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass B, Sass C and Peete F (2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION ON PATIENT WITH STIFF MAN SYNDROME. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00093
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass B, Sass C, Druckman E, Funk A and Acevedo J (2015). REPETITIVE PERIPHERAL SOMATOSENSORY STIMULATION IMPROVES TRANSVERSE MYELITIS. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00112
Carrick FR, Traster DJ, Sass B, Sass C, Funk A, Ranvik K and Behrendt B (2015). UNILATERAL ARM AND LEG TREMOR IMPROVE FROM MULTIMODAL NEUROREHABILITATION. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00122
Sass B and Esposito S (2015). FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY TREATMENT OF A 70-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WITH IMBALANCE AND APALLASTHESIA SUBSEQUENT TO MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00056
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). IMPROVEMENT OF HYPOTHYROID-RELATED SYMPTOMS QUANTIFIED BY A GRADED SYMPTOM SCORE AFTER 1 WEEK OF MULTI-MODAL NEURO-REHABILITATION. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00052
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). 97% IMPROVEMENT IN SYMTPOM COMPOSITE SCORE AND COGNITION, IN A CASE OF PEDIATIRIC BRAIN INJURY FOLLOWING 1 WEEK OF MULTI-MODAL NEURO-REHABILITATION. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00054
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). MULTIMODAL NEUROLOGICAL APPROACH TO A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE WITH ANXIETY AND POST-CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00075
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). BRAIN BASED NEUROLOGICAL TREATMENT APPROACH TO A NON-AMBULATORY PATIENT SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00083
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). UTILIZATION OF SACCADOMETRY IN THE TREATMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE WITH ANXIETY AND POST-CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00082
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). UTILIZATION OF DYNAMIC POSTUROGRAPHY IN A MULTIMODAL TREATMENT APPROACH IN A PATIENT WITH MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00078
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). UTILIZATION OF SACCADOMETRY IN AN INTENSIVE MULTIMODAL NEUROLOGICAL APPROACH TO A PATIENT WITH HEADACHES AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00079
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). ABSTRACT: A CASE REPORT OF NEUROLOGICAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT IN A PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00047
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). ABSTRACT: IMPROVEMENT IN SYMPTOMS AND COGNITIVE MEASUREMENTS IN A HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PLAYER WITH PRTOTRACTED CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00046
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). ABSTRACT: IMPROVEMENT IN SYMPTOMS AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER WITH MULTIPLE CONCUSSIONS. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00051
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). A CASE OF A PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYER WITH CONCUSSION-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND ABERRANT GAIT MECHANICS IMMEDIATELY RESOLVED BY A MODIFIED LEMPERT (BBQ) MANEUVER. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00044
Antonucci MM, Sass BJ and Sass CM (2015). UTILIZATION OF SACCADOMETRY IN A MULTIMODAL NEUROLOGICAL TREATMENT APPROACH IN A PATIENT WITH INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE, DYSAUTONOMIA, AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00080
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). ABSTRACT: IMPROVEMENT IN COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN A RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER MALE WITH LOGOPENIC PROGRESSIVE APHASIA. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00040
Antonucci M, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). A CASE OF COMPLETE SYMPTOM RESOLUTION AND IMPROVEMENT IN COGNITION IN A 71 YEAR OLD MALE WITH COGNITIVE DECLINE FOLLOWING A 1-WEEK MULTI-MODAL NEURO-REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00058
Antonucci MM, Sass CM and Sass BJ (2015). Brain-based Clinical Approach to a Patient with Post Concussive Syndrome and Dysautonmia. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: TBI and Neurodegeneration. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00085
Testimonials for Dr. Brian and Dr. Chris
"Dr. Brian, we are so grateful that we had you as our doctor on our brain healing journey. Your wisdom, attention to detail, and drive to provide the best treatment has transformed our lives. You have instilled the confidence we need to return home, ready to live life to the fullest. Thank you for always being positive, keeping us laughing, and never missing a good movie reference. Thank you for taking the time to answer questions and explain everything in detail. It is hard to express in words our gratitude, but hopefully we can share pictures and stories from our future adventures to show you what a difference you made in our lives."
- Bree and Greg M.
"Thank you so much for curing my disorder! You are certainly an answer to prayer and truly one of a kind! It definitely felt like visiting family every time I had an appointment with you."
- Maggie O.
"It's amazing to see the transition over just a few short days of what my son is capable of. It was the perfect next step in his treatment to keep pushing forward."
- Christi S.
"Sydney and I want to thank you Dr. Chris for all the care and amazing work you did for her. We really appreciate the detail and care that you show in your work. We just really want to thank you for how much you have helped her along this tough journey."
- Dylan F.
"Dr. Chris, thank you so much for taking away so much of my pain. I truly feel I was given my life back!"
- Tiffany H.
"Dr. Brian, Thank you so much for all the time and energy that you put in to getting me on the road to getting better. The way that you care for your patients is incredible. You are really great at what you do, and you make the people you are around feel important and cared for. I can say that with confidence because that is how I felt. I had so much fun during each session, and that is not generally something I can say in reference to therapy. All of this is to say that between the pleasant conversations, and your ability to problem solve and help us figure out what's wrong...we have received amazing care. Thank you so much!"
- Keelin W.
"It has been 5 years since my head injury and there were days I dreamed of getting this quality of life back but doubted it would ever happen. Thank you so much."
- Lisa R.
"Thank you so much Dr. Chris for all that you've done to help me feel and function better this year. You have went above and beyond my other doctors and I would be suffering a lot more without your help. Thank you for always taking the time to listen to me, care about what is going on, and figuring out new ways to approach my well-being."
- Hanna K.
Wow! Great advice today! I can breathe again .. thank you! Just emailing to say I was just in the kitchen doing the brain exercise and explained it to my daughter when she asked me what I was doing. Her response was "Wow Mommy that doctor has lots of brilliant tricks" Yep! So grateful!
- Tori W.
"Thanks so very much for the part you played in my daughter's healing journey. We not only appreciate your expertise but your personal concern for her healing."
- Kevin B.
"Dr. Chris, thanks for all you do. I couldn't read this sentence before without symptoms. Keep up the good work!"
- Linda R.
"Dr Chris, I really appreciate your hard work and everything you did to help me. Your personal drive and desire to help me went above and beyond what you had to do. That’s old school doctoring and I hope it’s more common than what I imagine."
- Jon R.
My son's last few days have been phenomenal. Several people have commented on how focused and engaged he's been. Thanks Dr. Chris.
- Kim G.