Meet Dr. DeCriscio
Carolina Concussion & Physical Medicine is a patient-focused, neurological and chiropractic rehabilitation center. We combine the latest diagnostics with comprehensive clinical evaluations to objectively determine the cause of each patient's symptoms and tailor rehabilitation program to the individual needs of each patient. We strive to improve balance/dizziness, coordination/speed, and brain overall function to make the brain work more efficiently.
Dr. Michael S. DeCriscio, DC, VRS
Originally from Vineland, New Jersey, Dr. DeCriscio studied biology at Gettysburg College prior to graduating magna cum laude from New York Chiropractic College. He is the founder and provider at Carolina Concussion & Physical Medicine in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Dr. DeCriscio is a chiropractic physician and Board Certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation with over 375 hours of additional training in mild traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. He is the founder and former owner of Allegany Chiropractic Center in Hagerstown, MD from 2002-2019 treating a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions and working with local pain management and orthopedic physicians. In 2010, Dr. DeCriscio founded Center for Dizziness & Balance Disorders in Hagerstown, Maryland to focus solely on patients with vertigo, vestibular issues, and balance disorders. Due to its reputation for excellent patient outcomes, Center for Dizziness received referrals from medical professionals from an extensive radius with patients traveling from Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and throughout Maryland for treatment. Following its merger with Summit Health Hospital System, Dr. DeCriscio remained on staff from 2017-2020, training the physical therapists at Summit Health and providing consultation on vestibular rehabilitation and concussions. He has recently been awarded advanced certification in QEEG and Neurofeedback that helps the brain work more efficiently.
Dr. DeCriscio's goal is to bring the same standard of excellence and one-on-one rehabilitative care to patients with concussion injuries, traumatic brain injuries and vestibular disorders in the Raleigh-Durham area. He lives with his wife and their four children in Wake Forest, NC and enjoys golfing when the opportunity arises.