We answer questions every day for stroke and TBI patients worldwide.
A patient who suffered two strokes in April 2025 shares his pre-treatment baseline and describes the physical and cognitive changes
A patient who suffered a stroke in October 2023 returns for a follow-up evaluation four months after receiving her second
A patient who traveled from Vancouver, Canada, shares his experience following a stroke suffered at the end of 2020. The
A stroke survivor and his wife share their experience 4.5 years after his initial stroke and 20 months after his
Rapid improvement in fine motor function, pain, spasticity, and speech after PSE treatment by Dr. Tobinick, over 2 years after
Multiple improvements in post-stroke pain, hand function, spasticity, sensation, taste, and smell after PSE treatment by Dr. Tobinick, 9 months
Immediate improvements in post-stroke pain, walking, balance, hand function, and swallowing after PSE treatment by Dr. Tobinick, 1 year after
Patient’s family and occupational therapist observe improvements in cognition, vision, post-stroke pain, walking, fine motor function, speech, fatigue, and swallowing
Patient from Botswana exhibits rapid improvement in sensation, walking, and hand function following PSE treatment by Dr. Tobinick, 3 years
Patient from Grenada exhibits rapid improvement in sensation, hand function/writing, motor function/strength, walking, speech, and taste following PSE treatment by
Perispinal etanercept is a method of targeting detrimental neuroinflammation using etanercept, a special anti-inflammatory drug, delivered utilizing a novel, non-invasive injection method.
Perispinal etanercept is NOT experimental. Perispinal etanercept has been used to treat more than 5,000 chronic stroke patients since 2010 at the Institute of Neurological Recovery.
No, it is not too late. Neuroinflammation can last for years, or even decades, after brain injury. Life-changing neurological improvements following perispinal etanercept treatment performed weeks, months, years, or even decades after stroke or brain injury are not uncommon.
Referrals are not required. The Institute of Neurological Recovery has received, and welcomes, referrals from neurologists, speech pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, primary care physicians, online stroke groups, and, of course, patients and their family members.
