PANDAS/PANS Treatment in Jacksonville FL
Integrative neurological care to address chronic infection, inflammation, and sudden-onset neuro-psychiatric symptoms in children
PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) are urgent, complex conditions where a triggering infection (Strep, Lyme, viral, etc.) mistakenly causes the immune system to attack the brain. This results in the sudden, dramatic onset of OCD, tics, severe anxiety, behavioral regressions, food restriction, and emotional lability in children.
At the Brain Optimization Institute in Jacksonville, FL, we recognize that PANDAS/PANS is a neuro-inflammatory crisis. It requires a coordinated approach that simultaneously addresses the immune system, the lingering infection, and the resulting brain dysfunction.
We utilize the BrainOp Reconnection SystemTM—a personalized, integrative framework that combines Functional Medicine to resolve immune triggers with Functional Neurology and NET to restore balance to the brain and nervous system.
Our framework for calming the neuro-inflammatory storm is built on five essential pillars to help children stabilize behavior, reduce tics, and regain emotional regulation:
Reconnect your brain and nervous system
Reconnect to your purpose by releasing trauma
Reconnect to foods and environments you love
Reconnect to pain-free movement
Reconnect to the life you want
PANDAS/PANS Challenges We Support
We most often work with Jacksonville and Florida residents struggling with:
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Acute-Onset OCD and Tics
Sudden, often dramatic, appearance of obsessive-compulsive behaviors or motor/vocal tics.
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Severe Anxiety and Separation Anxiety
Intense fear and emotional lability, often crippling.
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Behavioral Regression
Loss of developmental skills, bedwetting, or temper outbursts.
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Restrictive Eating/Sensory Sensitivities
Sudden refusal of certain foods or extreme reaction to light/sound.
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Sleep Disturbances and Cognitive Issues
Insomnia, restlessness, and academic difficulties.
Our care focuses on managing the infectious trigger, stabilizing the immune system, and using gentle neurological rehabilitation to calm the brain's basal ganglia.
How We Assess Neuro-Inflammation in PANDAS/PANS
Every child begins with a comprehensive evaluation to map the connection between immune activation and brain function.
Our Testing Includes:
Neurological Assessments
Eye movement analysis, balance testing, and primitive reflex evaluation to assess the function of the basal ganglia and cerebellum.
Limbic Brain Testing
Identifying patterns related to anxiety, emotional outbursts, and chronic stress reactivity.
Laboratory Testing
Essential evaluation of A-SO/DNase B titers, co-infections (Lyme, Mycoplasma), inflammatory markers, and a detailed immune panel.
This whole-body assessment allows us to map out the hidden connections between your symptoms, your nervous system, and your immune system.
Your Next Step
PANDAS/PANS may be part of your story, but it doesn't have to define your future. At Brain Optimization Institute, we believe every patient can reconnect with resilience, purpose, and health.
If you’re ready to explore a new path — one that addresses the whole you, not just your symptoms — we invite you to take the first step.