Comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury Care at TPL
At The Performance Lab, our Brain Health program provides advanced diagnosis and treatment for concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and neurological conditions. Led by Dr. Marissa McCarthy, a double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine, our team combines cutting-edge diagnostics with personalized rehabilitation to restore cognitive function, balance, and neurological health. Located in Tampa, our integrated brain health center offers physician-led care, advanced imaging, and specialized therapies all under one roof, allowing patients to move seamlessly from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.
Brain Health Services at The Performance Lab
Assessments & Diagnostics
Our physicians perform comprehensive neurological evaluations to identify the root cause of cognitive, balance, or sensory symptoms following brain injury.
Vision Rehabilitation
Specialized therapy designed to improve visual tracking, processing speed, and visual-motor coordination, which are commonly affected after concussion.
Vestibular Therapy
Targeted therapy programs designed to restore balance, spatial awareness, and stability after vestibular dysfunction or brain injury.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Therapies that help patients regain memory, language processing, focus, and executive function after neurological injury.
Audiology Services
Comprehensive testing and treatment for hearing, tinnitus, and balance disorders associated with brain injury.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases oxygen delivery to damaged brain tissue, helping reduce inflammation and support neurological recovery.
Diagnostic Tools & Treatment Technology
Our brain health physicians utilize advanced diagnostic technology and rehabilitation tools to evaluate neurological function, balance disorders, vision processing, and cognitive performance following concussion or traumatic brain injury.
Videonystagmography (VNG)
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Videonystagmography (VNG) tracks involuntary eye movements to evaluate the function of the inner ear and vestibular system. This test helps physicians diagnose balance disorders, dizziness, and vestibular dysfunction commonly associated with concussion and neurological injury.
Sanet Vision Integrator (SVI)
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The Sanet Vision Integrator (SVI) is a multi-sensory visual and cognitive training system that combines eye-hand coordination, cognitive processing, and balance tracking using an interactive 50” HD touch screen.
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Visual tracking and pursuits
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Saccades (rapid eye movement control)
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Fixation stability
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Eye-hand coordination
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Visual reaction time
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Recognition speed and span
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Contrast sensitivity
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Visual and auditory sequencing
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Visual memoryes to sound using various test types and offers a comprehensive set of tools for efficient reporting.
VTS4 HOLOLENS
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An augmented reality (AR) system used in vision therapy to improve eye coordination and function. It projects 3D holographic targets into the patient's real-world view, allowing for personalized vergence exercises that strengthen the ability of both eyes to work together. The system features independent eye tracking to monitor the patient's eye positions and delivers precise, computer-controlled stimuli to treat conditions like strabismus and lazy eye
Pro Vision Therapy System
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A computer-based training program used in vision therapy to correct eye muscle problems and improve visual skills by strengthening the eye-brain connection. It uses personalized exercises and interactive activities to improve eye movements, focusing, coordination, and visual processing for conditions like strabismus, convergence insufficiency, and learning-related vision issues
Audera Pro
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A clinical diagnostic device that evaluates, identifies, and diagnoses auditory and vestibular disorders by performing auditory evoked potential (AEP) tests and otoacoustic emissions (OAE) tests. It measures the brain's neural responses to sound using various test types and offers a comprehensive set of tools for efficient reporting.
Caloric Testing
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Helps evaluate a patient's vestibular system (inner ear and balance) for disorders that cause dizziness. Our testing system is used by providers to assess the function of the inner ear by observing eye movements (nystagmus) in response to air stimulation.
Conditions We Commonly Treat
Our brain health team evaluates and treats a wide range of neurological and post-injury conditions, including:
Neck & back pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain
Sciatica and nerve irritation
Shoulder pain
Hip pain
Knee pain
Muscle strains
Tendon injuries
Sports injuries
Post-surgical weakness and stiffness
Balance and gait issues
Mobility limitations and movement dysfunction
Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Built Around You
At The Performance Lab, rehabilitation is not one-size-fits-all. Every program is tailored to the individual based on injury history, movement limitations, pain patterns, activity level, and recovery goals. Our team works with active adults, athletes, post-surgical patients, individuals with spine and joint pain, and people simply looking to move better in everyday life.
Because our rehab specialists work alongside a broader clinical team, patients benefit from a more coordinated recovery process—one that can address pain, mobility, strength, biomechanics, and performance in a single setting.