East Texans who choose CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Neuroscience Institute for the diagnosis and treatment of brain conditions benefit from our integrated approach to disease management. Our medical team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, pain medicine specialists and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists work closely together to provide care using a clinically integrated approach. Throughout diagnosis and treatment, we stay focused on our patients’ physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Experience, dedication, teamwork and access to advanced technologies set us apart from other neuroscience providers in the region. Because we work together under one roof, we provide each patient with a personalized plan of care grounded in an interdisciplinary approach. We consider our patients and their families an integral part of the healthcare team.
Our 12-bed Neuroscience ICU offers advanced monitoring and treatment for patients with neurological diseases and brain injuries. A new six-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit ensures that patients with seizures receive state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment. A neurohospitalist – a hospital-based inpatient neurologist specialty trained in vascular neurology – ensures extra attention and high-quality care for our patients
For appropriate conditions, we also provide the option of stereotactic radiosurgery using the Novalis Tx™, a powerful radiosurgery and radiotherapy system that penetrates deeper and faster into the body to treat tumors considered inoperable.
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Trinity Neuroscience Institute
Services & Treatments
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Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeons specialize in the surgical treatment of diseases that affect the central nervous system, including the brain and spine.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.
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Neuromuscular Care
Our board-certified, fellowship-trained neuromuscular medicine subspecialists are committed to improving the quality of life of people with neuromuscular diseases.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome
In Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), the body's immune system attacks the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord (the peripheral nerves). This causes temporary weakness or even paralysis (being unable to move) in parts of the body.
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Facet Syndrome
Facet syndrome occurs when the zygapophyseal joints from the second cervical vertebra in the neck to the first vertebrae in the lower back cause pain.
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Baclofen Pump
Our Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Therapy provides treatment and management for patients suffering from severe spasticity.
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Dystonia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscle contractions, twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.
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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is most widely recognized as the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of aging and the most common movement disorder.
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Stroke Rehabilitation
Our specialized stroke rehabilitation service providers are dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care. All therapies educate and involve you and the caregiver in order to maximize the benefits of therapy. Rehabilitation is the centerpiece of the stroke recovery process.
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Stroke Care
Every second counts when you have a stroke. We provide stroke care from the emergency department through treatment and rehabilitation.
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Movement Disorders
CHRISTUS Health neurologists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of various movement disorders like dementia, migraines, tremors, Parkinson's Disease, and much more.
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Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a disease that weakens muscles over time. There are different types of muscular dystrophies. Each type begins at a different age and may cause mild or severe muscle weakness.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Lou Gehrig's disease is a disorder that's also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Amyotrophic means that the muscles have lost their nourishment.
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Botulinum Toxin
Botox is created from a toxin drawn from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This drug is generally used by our physicians in minimal doses to treat health problems such as Dystonia or Parkinson's Disease.
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Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
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Huntington's Chorea
Huntington's disease is the most common genetic cause of chorea (abnormal involuntary writhing movements). It is a neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and dementia.
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Ministroke
A ministroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a form of stroke that blocks blood flow to the brain for a short period of time.
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Patient & Visitor Information
Brain Care
Treatment of new patients at the Neuroscience Institute always begins with the most conservative approach. Beginning with the initial visit, we stay focused on evidence-based medicine that guides us toward the best possible outcomes and improves the quality of life of our patients.
