Today we’d like to introduce you to Brandon Brown.
Brandon, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My path into healthcare wasn’t driven by a desire to “adjust backs”. It was driven by curiosity and frustration.
Early in my career, I saw too many people, especially those with chronic migraines and neurological symptoms, bounce endlessly between providers without real answers. Medications masked symptoms. Imaging came back “normal.” Patients were told to manage it, accept it, or live with it.
That never sat right with me.
As I dug deeper, I realized the common denominator wasn’t being addressed: the nervous system — specifically how the upper cervical spine and brainstem function together. I began studying biomechanics, functional nervous system testing, and precision-based upper cervical care, not because it was trendy, but because it produced results when nothing else did.
Over time, patients started traveling to see me. First from around Texas and then from across the country, and eventually internationally. Many had tried everything. What they needed wasn’t another opinion, it was a different framework.
Today, I’m known as The Migraine Doc on TikTok, and I lead one of the top migraine-focused clinics in Texas.
My work centers on identifying root causes, restoring proper nervous system function, and helping people reclaim their lives – not just manage symptoms. Beyond the clinic, I educate millions through social media, podcasts, and writing, with one goal: shorten the time it takes for people to find real answers.
I didn’t get here overnight. It came from questioning conventional thinking, standing firm when my approach was challenged, and staying relentlessly focused on outcomes. I’ve been blessed now to do this for almost a decade and I’m just getting started.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has definitely not been smooth. I had my fair share of challenges through the intense schedule of school as well as trying to start up and get funding for my business once I graduated and was licensed.
It is hard to find someone who will take a chance on you when so many come out and don’t make it. Statistically, about 50-75% of doctors will no longer be in practice in the first few years.
I also didn’t have a clear message when I first graduated. I was competent in how to take care of people but I had to be able to get them in the doors first.
Luckily I had a friend who was also a patient that was always willing to speak very directly with me and he loved our clinic but told me my messaging was too confusing to the public. He asked me, “If there was only one type of client that you could work with, who would it be?”, “Be very specific.”
Without hesitation I said migraine patients. I was able to help my wife overcome years of migraines as well as a few patients in my first couple of years and they always loved our clinic, loved the results and were the most fun for me to take care of. Because selfishly I wanted to help get sick people well.
So, when I learned about how most patients in the migraine community were treated and that they were basically told to just live with it. I knew I was onto something and I became obsessed with learning everything I could. I wanted to learn the typical approach that most people go through, what research said about migraines and why I was getting better results for these types of patients.
Plus, I had to learn how to find those people so that they knew a clinic like mine existed.
I also had a pretty scary event almost 2 years ago now. I had an emergency brain surgery on Halloween in 2023. To make a super long story a little shorter, I had a really bad ear infection that I didn’t take care of properly. I ended up getting very sick over the next 3 months. On Halloween my wife took me to the emergency room and we found out that the bacteria from my ear infection had eaten through my skull and was growing in my brain. I had horrible migraines, jaw pain, couldn’t sleep. So many issues that were going on. But luckily my surgeon, Dr. Jeremy Denning, saved my life and was able to remove it without any complications.
Recovery was definitely a journey but I was able to be back in my clinic just 3 weeks after that surgery and I definitely learned that God had greater plans for my life.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My work focuses on helping people with migraines and complex neurological symptoms who haven’t found answers through traditional care. I specialize in evaluating and optimizing nervous system function, particularly the biomechanics and motion of the upper cervical spine and its influence on the brainstem.
I’m best known for challenging the conventional migraine narrative. Rather than treating migraines as a chemical imbalance or a lifelong diagnosis to be managed, I approach them as a neurological and biomechanical problem that can often be identified, measured, and corrected. This includes proprietary functional nervous system testing, detailed biomechanical motion X-rays, and precise upper cervical care designed to restore proper communication between the brain and body.
What I’m most proud of is helping people who were told “nothing is wrong” finally get their lives back. Parents who can be present with their kids again, professionals who can work without constant brain fog, and patients who no longer live in fear of the next attack. Many of these individuals travel from across the U.S. and internationally because they’ve exhausted every other option.
What sets me apart is that I don’t guess, and I don’t chase symptoms. Everything we do is based on objective testing, measurable change, and long-term outcomes. I also place a strong emphasis on patient education. Empowering people to understand the importance of their nervous system health rather than feel trapped by a diagnosis.
At the end of the day, my work isn’t about managing migraines. It’s about helping people move from surviving to fully living again. Whatever migraine has taken away from them, I work hard so that they can get it back.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
The quality that has mattered most to my success is intellectual courage. I consider this the willingness to question what I was taught, follow the evidence, and take responsibility for the outcomes.
In healthcare, it’s easy to stay inside accepted narratives, even when patients aren’t getting better. Early on, I made a decision that results mattered more to me than fitting in. That meant studying outside my lane, challenging assumptions about migraines and neurological conditions, and building a framework based on objective testing and real-world outcomes.
That same mindset shows up in how I run my practice and educate others. I don’t rely on trends, shortcuts, or hype. I’m willing to slow down, test, measure, and adjust until something actually works. And I’m comfortable standing alone if the data and patient outcomes support it.
Intellectual courage has allowed me to build trust with patients who’ve been dismissed elsewhere, and it’s ultimately what turned my work into a movement rather than just a practice.
Pricing:
- Initial testing and Imaging is only $385
- I have a book called Migraine Secrets that you can get for $12.00
- My First Migraine is an online community that I am building. You can get access for $7
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thespecificrichardson.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themigrainedoc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespecificrichardson
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themigrainedoc/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@themigrainedoc
- Other: https://www.skool.com/migraine-secrets-9980/about?ref=2a21090040fe4c52a4294620ab381e5e
Image Credits
Dr. Sara Zwink
Haven Brown (my wife)
