09/29/2025
đ Exciting Research Update: Our Work Featured in New Study on Neuroinflammation!
I am thrilled to share that the research that has been done with our client data around Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) â especially in the context of motor vehicle crashes â has contributed to a newly published study on the diagnostic potential of EEG in identifying neuroinflammation.
đ What the Study Found
This study explored how spindling excessive beta (SEB) activity in EEG readings can serve as a non-invasive biomarker for neuroinflammation. Here are the key takeaways:
⢠Strong Link Between TBI & SEB: SEB prevalence was significantly higher in individuals with TBI (78.2%) compared to non-TBI patients (31.5%), with a distinct temporal lobe distribution in TBI cases â exactly what weâve been observing in our motor vehicle crash population.
⢠Clinical Relevance: SEB is now seen not just as an EEG âpatternâ but as a validated indicator of neuroinflammatory activity. This has the potential to transform how we screen, diagnose, and treat patients suffering from post-TBI symptoms.
⢠Treatment Implications: Interventions like guanfacine + NAC, photobiomodulation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy were shown to reduce SEB activity â offering new hope for targeted treatment strategies.
⢠High Accuracy: Statistical modeling achieved 85% classification accuracy in distinguishing TBI from non-TBI patients, with 87% sensitivity â meaning this approach is reliable enough to guide real clinical decisions.
đ§ Why This Matters for TouchPoint
Our ongoing work with neurofeedback, qEEG analysis, and integrative treatment planning has put us ahead of the curve. This study validates what weâve been seeing clinically: Many post-MVA patients present with temporal SEB patterns. Addressing neuroinflammation directly improves outcomes, especially when combined with trauma-focused therapy. This is a big step toward personalized, precision-based care for individuals recovering from brain injury and trauma!
đ https://doi.org/10.1177/15500594251376475
đ Identifying Neuroinflammation: The Diagnostic Potential of Spindling Excessive Beta in the EEG
đĽ Lorrianne M. Morrow, Emma A. Barr, Enzo Grossi, Vijayan K. Pillai, Kristin A. Kight, Ethan B. Wright, Robert P. Turner, and Ronald J. Swatzyna
This manuscript examines the pivotal role of neuroinflammation in the central nervous system (CNS), particularly considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...