Frank E. Patterson DC, DACNB, FABBIR
Dr. Patterson is a firm believer in connecting with his patients to solve their challenges. Healthcare often feels rushed and impersonal, but understanding and diagnosing the root cause of problems requires time, attention to detail, and truly listening to others. That’s why Dr. Patterson spends a great deal of time with his patients explaining concepts, demonstrating exercises, and getting to know them as a whole person. When it comes to our health, we all deserve a closer look.
Dr. Patterson found the field of neurorehabilitation in the form of functional or chiropractic neurology while studying at Life University. He first worked at Georgia Chiropractic Neurology Center (GCNC) as an intern. Then he had the opportunity to work with his mentor James Duffy DC, DACNB at several clinics including Carrick Brain Centers, Innova Brain Rehabilitation, and Plasticity Centers. After nearly a decade attending patients from around the US and internationally, Dr. Patterson seized the opportunity to return to one of the world’s largest chiropractic neurology centers at GCNC. Collaboration with other clinicians, to serve his patients at the highest level, has always been a career focus for Dr. Patterson. Some of the highlighted conditions Dr. Patterson has worked with include neurodevelopmental disorders, traumatic brain injuries, dysautonomia and POTS, movement disorders, balance disorders and dizziness and vertigo.
Dr. Patterson’s postdoctoral studies include hundreds of hours in the fields of traumatic brain injury, neurodevelopmental disorders, movement disorders, vestibular rehabilitation, myofascial release, neurochemistry, and videonystagmography. He obtained diplomate status with the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, he is a fellow of the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation and he is an honoree for the Life University Learning & Critical Thinking Award.
Publications
1. Behavioral and cognitive changes in a child with a learning disability (LD) – F. Patterson and J. Duffy https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00017/event_abstract
2. Social, Motor, and Postural changes in a child with pervasive developmental Disorder (PDD) – F. Patterson and J. Duffy
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2015.58.00017/event_abstract
3. Focal dystonia and greater occipital neuralgia secondary to post concussion syndrome in a professional hockey player – F. Patterson and N. Keiser https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00089/event_abstract
4. A novel treatment and diagnostic approach to myoclonus and restless leg syndrome – F. Patterson and N. Keiser https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00080/event_abstract
5. A Case Report: Severe Vertigo Precipitated by Misapplication of Spinal Manipulation – J. Duffy and F. Patterson
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00096/event_abstract
6. Improved symptomatology and objective findings in post concussion syndrome through multimodal therapeutic applications – F. Patterson https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00063/event_abstractsname=International_Symposium_on_Clinical_Neuroscience_2018
7. Improvements in balance and the apprehension of falling in a post-stroke patient – F. Patterson, R. Chydenius and S. Esposito
https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00121/event_abstract
8. Alleviation of vertigo symptoms using an intensive vestibular, neuromuscular and eye movement therapy protocol – F. Patterson, N. Weston and S. Esposito https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00112/event_abstract
9. Arrested Progression of Symptoms of a Patient Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy for a Period Over 6 Months – J. Duffy and F. Patterson https://www.frontiersin.org/10.3389/conf.fneur.2019.62.00040/6308/International_Symposium_on_Clinical_Neuroscience/all_events/event_abstract
10.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu–Related Post-Concussion Symptoms Ameliorated With Neurorehabilitation – F. Patterson and M. Antonucci
https://n.neurology.org/content/98/1_Supplement_1/S25.1
11. Neurorehabilitation, eighteen months post diffuse axonal injury, is it ever too late? – F. Patterson and B. Ramirez http://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2022.29126.abstracts