By Simone Fortier, BSc, Founder, Fascia Training Institute
The short answer
Dynamic Brain Healing™ for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: A Multi-Practitioner Case Series was published as a peer-reviewed abstract in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Vol. 47, July 2026) and selected for oral presentation.
Twenty-nine people whose symptoms had lasted more than a year received two Dynamic Brain Healing™ treatments over three weeks. 78% improved in memory difficulty, 74% in waking unrested and 72% in fatigue. Outcomes did not depend on practitioner experience, client age or client sex.
Most people with persistent symptoms have never seen a study about people like them
Most concussion research studies the first days and weeks after injury. That is valuable work. It is also not about you if your symptoms are still here a year later.
The people who search for answers at month 14, or year five, are told the same thing: there is not much evidence for what helps now. They are left with time, rest and a list of therapies built for a different stage of injury.
That is the gap this research was designed to address.
The study at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Dynamic Brain Healing™ for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: A Multi-Practitioner Case Series |
| Published | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Vol. 47, July 2026, pp. 709–710. Peer-reviewed abstract, selected for oral presentation. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.149 |
| Participants | 29 people with post-concussive symptoms lasting more than one year |
| Intervention | Two Dynamic Brain Healing™ treatments over three weeks |
| Delivered by | Practitioners certified at Dynamic Brain Healing™ Level 1 |
| Measures | Structured 0–10 symptom inventory and Brain Health Assessment neurotransmitter scores, before and after treatment |
Who took part
Every participant had post-concussive symptoms that had persisted for more than a year. None of them were in the early recovery window, when many people improve on their own. These were people whose symptoms had already outlasted every expected timeline.
That matters. When people improve in the first weeks after a concussion, it is hard to separate treatment from natural recovery. When people have been stuck for more than a year, change is much harder to attribute to time alone.
What was done
Each participant received two Dynamic Brain Healing™ treatments over three weeks. Treatment followed a standardized protocol: assessment first, then low-load, sequenced manual input to the cranial and craniocervical fascial system, paced to what the nervous system could integrate, with reassessment throughout.
The treatments were not delivered by the method’s developer. They were delivered by practitioners who had completed Level 1 certification. That design choice is the most important one in the study, and it comes back below.
What changed
| Outcome | Result | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Memory difficulty | 78% of participants improved | p = 0.0001 |
| Waking unrested | 74% of participants improved | p = 0.0009 |
| Fatigue | 72% of participants improved | p = 0.0123 |
| Headaches | Significant decrease | p = 0.0052 |
| Cognitive fog | Significant decrease | p = 0.0099 |
| Head pressure | Significant decrease | p = 0.0238 |
Brain Health Assessment neurotransmitter scores improved in all four systems measured:
| Brain Health Assessment score | Improvement |
|---|---|
| Dopamine (focus, drive) | 32.1% |
| Acetylcholine (memory, learning) | 19.4% |
| Serotonin (mood, sleep) | 18.2% |
| GABA (calm, regulation) | 14.7% |
More than a year of symptoms. Two treatments. Measurable change in three weeks.
The finding that matters most
Regression analysis showed that outcomes were independent of practitioner experience, client age and client sex.
Read that as a clinician. Most manual therapy results depend heavily on who is doing the work. A gifted practitioner gets results that cannot be reproduced. That is a talent, not a treatment.
A technique lives in one person’s hands. A method transfers. This study is evidence that Dynamic Brain Healing™ behaves like a method: the result came from the protocol, not from the person delivering it.
For someone with persistent symptoms, that means the standard of care you receive from a certified practitioner should not depend on finding one exceptional clinician. For institutions, it means the method can be installed in a team, not only borrowed from an individual.
What this research does and does not claim
Precision is what separates research from marketing, so here it is plainly.
- It is a case series. It shows before-and-after change in a defined group. It was not a randomized controlled trial.
- The Brain Health Assessment scores neurotransmitter systems through a structured inventory. It is not a blood or urine test.
- It does not claim to reverse structural brain injury or to manipulate brain tissue. Dynamic Brain Healing™ works with the fascial and nervous systems and complements medical care.
- It is the first step, not the last. Research continues as more practitioners are certified.
Where the research goes next
The case series did not end with publication. Data collection continues through every certification cohort, under the same standardized protocol. The expanded study now includes a comparison group of people who received other treatment, analyzed independently, and it is being prepared for presentation and full publication.
A separate dataset supports the system-level approach from another direction. In a review of 230 people who completed the Brain Health Assessment at least twice, those who followed the Brain Reset Program reported a median of 38% fewer symptoms, while people who retested without the program, starting at the same level, did not change.
What this means if you are still symptomatic
If your symptoms have lasted more than a year, you are exactly the person this research studied. Duration does not close the door. It tells you how long the system has been stuck.
What you’re feeling is the output, not the cause. When the cause is addressed, the output changes, and it can be measured as it changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is there published research on treatment for persistent concussion symptoms?
Yes. Dynamic Brain Healing™ for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: A Multi-Practitioner Case Series was published as a peer-reviewed abstract in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in July 2026. It studied 29 people whose symptoms had lasted more than a year.
What did the Dynamic Brain Healing™ study find?
After two treatments over three weeks, 78% of participants improved in memory difficulty, 74% in waking unrested and 72% in fatigue. Headaches, cognitive fog and head pressure decreased significantly, and Brain Health Assessment scores improved in all four neurotransmitter systems.
Did the results depend on the practitioner?
No. Regression analysis showed outcomes were independent of practitioner experience, client age and client sex. Treatments were delivered by practitioners certified at Level 1.
Was it a clinical trial?
No. It is a multi-practitioner case series. It measured change before and after treatment in a defined group. The expanded study adds a comparison group and is being prepared for full publication.
Where can I read the abstract?
In the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Volume 47, July 2026, pages 709–710, DOI 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.149.
Research is the proof. The method is the treatment.
Persistent symptoms do not need more waiting. They need a method that was built for them, delivered to a standard, and measured. When the system changes, everything changes.
Start with the Brain Reset Program
$1,197 USD, delivered online. It includes the Brain Health Assessment, two 1:1 consultations, your personalized Brain Reset protocol and a reassessment at eight weeks.
If your eight-week reassessment shows no improvement and you followed the program exactly as directed, your third consultation and a revised program are provided at no cost. Ten new clients are accepted each month.
Find a certified practitioner
Simone Fortier treats in person in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Calgary, Alberta. Practitioners certified by the Fascia Training Institute treat across Canada and the United States.
Train in Dynamic Brain Healing™
Level 1 clinical certification is in person, and it is required for every practitioner, physicians included. Upcoming Level 1 dates: Tampa, Florida, December 11–13, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, January 8–10, 2027; Calgary, Alberta, May 14–16, 2027.
Every case you complete in certification adds to the research.
References
- Fortier S, et al. Dynamic Brain Healing™ for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: A Multi-Practitioner Case Series. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 2026;47:709–710. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.149
- Fortier S. Brain Reset Program: Outcomes White Paper. Fascia Training Institute. October 2026. Statistical analysis by Shlomi Brielle, PhD.
About the author
Simone Fortier, BSc, is the founder of the Fascia Training Institute and the developer of Dynamic Brain Healing™, the Brain Reset Program and the Brain Health Assessment. Over more than 30 years she has treated more than 30,000 people, including elite athletes from the NFL, NHL and Olympic programs, and trained approximately 250 healthcare practitioners across Canada and the United States. Her post-graduate training includes Functional Neurology through the Carrick Institute and Concussion Management through Laval University. Her multi-practitioner case series on persistent post-concussive symptoms was published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in 2026.