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How the Brain to Body System Provides Chronic Pain Relief in Park Row, TX

To reverse chronic pain and/or nerve disease, areas of the body that have become weak due to disease or injury must be strengthened. This includes your brain, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, and cells. Our experts here at Texas Nerve and Spine developed the most advanced pain and nerve therapy system to do all of this and more, and we call it the Brain to Body System.

From fibromyalgia and disc herniations to diabetic neuropathy and sciatica, our Brain to Body System helps restore your health and corrects the causes of your problems. Unlike treatments from other nerve and spine clinics, our system provides long-term relief without relying on invasive surgeries or dangerously addictive pharmaceutical medications.

To understand how our Brain to Body System solves chronic pain and similar conditions like nerve disease, you need a basic knowledge of the conditions themselves. That way, you can understand why so many who suffer from them rarely improve.

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain

This is a type of pain that does not get better on its own or that doesn't alleviate after traditional medical treatments or prescription pain meds.

Nerve Disease

Nerve Disease

This is a type of pain that does not get better on its own or that doesn't alleviate after traditional medical treatments or prescription pain meds.

Chronic pain from nerve diseases and serious injuries causes a domino effect within your body. It starts with inflammation, which leads to decreased blood supply. This reduced blood supply results in a lack of oxygen. When your body doesn't get enough oxygen, it loses crucial nutrients that your body needs. This progressive effect often leads to long-term problems such as:

  • Chronic Pain
  • Motor-Function Loss
  • Loss of Sensation
  • Muscular Atrophy
  • Loss of Movement
  • Depression

But with Texas Nerve and Spine's Brain to Body system, patients suffering from chronic pain and nerve disease build strength through rehabilitation. This advanced system helps:

  • Stimulate New Nerve Pathways
  • Strengthen and Grow Muscles
  • Promotes Cellular Repair
  • Improves Circulation and Blood Flow

Our Brain to Body System is central to our approach to chronic musculoskeletal pain relief and chronic nerve pain relief in Park Row, TX. By following the Brain to Body system, we can provide several services to patients suffering from chronic pain and nerve damage.

EWOT:Exercise with Oxygen Therapy

Here's a fact you might not know: Breathing in higher levels of oxygen than you normally take in actually helps improve your health. Also called EWOT, exercising with oxygen is a technique that increases oxygen circulation at a much more rapid pace than oxygen therapy alone. Create New Blood Cells

How Does EWOT Work?

At Texas Nerve and Spine, our doctors use the NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer to help achieve the aforementioned benefits. This specialized machine trains your muscles, brain, and nerves to work together, which supports your body's healing processes. While using the NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer, patients are hooked up to an oxygen generator to enjoy the benefits of EWOT and reach their chronic pain relief goals.

When you oxygenate your blood with EWOT, it can have amazing benefits that can:

  • Restore Blood Flow
  • Improve Oxygen Circulation
  • Reduce Inflammation
  • Boost Energy
  • Increase Strength
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TherapyFlexion/Distraction Therapy

Many patients who visit Texas Nerve and Spine are suffering from an injury or disease of the vertebral discs of their spine. It requires the right kind of care from highly specialized doctors. If you're in search of a safe, gentle, controlled treatment for back and spinal pain, Flexion Distraction therapy may be for you.

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How Does Flexion/Distraction Therapy Work?

Finding relief for this type of condition and pain is often easier said than done. Fortunately, relief is right around the corner at Texas Nerve and Spine. Our Flexion/Distraction Table stretches the spine safely and gently, allowing injured tissue and damaged discs the chance to heal and become hydrated, which lets the affected area recover more effectively and efficiently.

Patients looking for chronic back and neck pain relief in Park Row, TX choose Flexion/Distraction therapy because it:

  • Significantly Reduces Spinal Pain
  • Fosters Healing in Damaged Discs
  • Removes Pressure on Spinal Nerves
  • Is Non-Invasive
  • Is Cost-Effective
  • Does Not Require Downtime
  • Has No Risk of Infection
  • Provides Quicker, Easier Healing

LaserLaser Therapy

With more than 50 million adults in America suffering from chronic pain, it makes sense that most of them want a solution that doesn't require pain medication or harmful surgery. That's where laser therapy from Texas Nerve and Spine comes into play. Laser therapy has been used for therapeutic purposes in medical environments for years. In fact, it is FDA-approved and backed by more than 2,500 research studies, which have demonstrated its efficacy in chronic musculoskeletal pain relief in Park Row, TX.

How Does Laser Therapy Work?

Though laser therapy is a common treatment option, not all lasers are the same. Our Class IV laser therapy, used in all applicable programs, is the most efficacious and powerful laser available for tissue healing and regeneration and healing. Class IV lasers use photobiomodulation, which provides excellent results for Musculoskeletal disorders. This process has also been proven to help with other various conditions that cause chronic pain, such as sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain, shoulder pain, and much more.

Our chronic pain patients choose laser therapy from Texas Nerve and Spine because it:

  • Provides Significant Relief Without Pain or Side Effects
  • Cost-Effective
  • Reduce Inflammation
  • Boost Blood Flow
  • Accelerate Tissue Repair
 Knee Pain Therapy Park Row, TX

TherapyMotor Function Re-Training Therapy

When your motor functions are limited or non-existent due to a serious injury or surgery, it can ruin your life. You lose the ability to be independent - one of the hallmarks of being human. Fortunately, with motor function re-training at Texas Nerve and Spine, patients suffering from motor function issues have a light at the end of the tunnel. This type of specialized physical therapy helps people recover from injuries or surgeries that leave their motor functions lacking. The goal of motor function re-training is to regain coordination and strength in the areas affecting the patient.

Motor function re-training therapy is a crucial part of the motor function rehabilitation process because it helps patients regain the independence they lost. Perhaps equally important, it also helps them return to their original level of motor function or better.

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How Does Motor Function Re-Training Work?

Based on our Brain to Body system, our specialists design custom exercise programs based on our patient's motor function needs. Depending on the type of injury and lack of motor skills associated with it, we may also use electrical stimulation and other modalities for more effective treatment and recovery.

Motor function re-training provides many benefits for affected patients, including:

  • Improved Flexibility
  • More Strength
  • Better Range of Motion
  • Re-Claim Independence
  • Live a Normal Life

ReleaseMyofascial Release Therapy

Myofascial Release therapy gives patients chronic pain relief in Park Row, TX, and boosts joint mobility by loosening up restricted, tight muscles. Though there are similarities to traditional massages, myofascial release therapy focuses on soft tissues and the muscular system in your body to relieve tension and stress on muscles.

How Does Myofascial Release Therapy Work?

Restricted muscles have reduced blood flow and less oxygen. When this happens, it leads to limited movement and pain that is often intense. Our program uses state-of-the-art technology to apply acute, high-velocity vibration directly to the affected tissue to provide the patient with the environment necessary to increase mobility which, over time, can exponentially reduce pain

Benefits of this type of treatment include:

  • Improved Tissue Recovery
  • Reduced Soreness
  • Improved Joint Range of Motion
  • Improved Blood Flow
  • Better Neuromuscular Efficiency
 Herniated Disc Therapy Park Row, TX

ActivationNeuro Activation Wall Therapy

As is the case with any spinal cord injury, the nerves around the spine get weak. When this happens, pain develops, and recovery is halted. Suppose you're searching for a safe, effective way to deal with a painful spine issue like sciatica or a herniated disc. In that case, neuro impulse therapy is a great chronic nerve pain treatment in Park Row, TX. Unlike common chiropractic treatments, this advanced therapy does not involve any "cracking" or significant adjustments.

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How Does Neuro Activation Wall Therapy Work?

Any type of injury can cause dysfunction and weakness in your brain. To improve cognition and the neurological connection between the brain, the muscles, and the nerves, some injured patients choose to undergo interactive neurocognitive therapy using our neuro activation wall. Our neuro activation wall retains, strengthens, and restores proper function to the brain and nervous system without relying on medications or outlandish therapies.

Texas Nerve and Spine patients choose neuro activation wall therapy because it:

  • Improves Cognition
  • Strengthens Nerves That Have Been Damaged
  • Boosts Balance and Mobility
  • Is Non-Invasive
  • Does Not Require Addictive Medicines
  • Does Not Require Recovery Time
  • Does Not Present Any Risk of Infection

TherapyNeuro Impulse Therapy

As is the case with any spinal cord injury, the nerves around the spine get weak. When this happens, pain develops, and recovery is halted. Suppose you're searching for a safe, effective way to deal with a painful spine issue like sciatica or a herniated disc. In that case, neuro impulse therapy is a great chronic nerve pain treatment in Park Row, TX. Unlike common chiropractic treatments, this advanced therapy does not involve any "cracking" or significant adjustments.

How Does Neuro Impulse Therapy Work?

Neuro Impulse Therapy works by using very specific impulses directed at the area causing pain. These targeted impulses send a signal to your body so that it can begin healing and repairing your body naturally. Benefits of this therapy include:

  • Re-Training Nerves to Work Again
  • Strengthen Nerves
  • Dramatically Speed Up Injury Recovery
  • Quickly Reduces Pain
 Leg Pain Therapy Park Row, TX

PeripheralNeuropathy Rehabilitation

Peripheral neuropathy occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to the nerves in areas like your feet and hands. When these nerves are devoid of blood, they begin to decay and degenerate because they don't have enough oxygen or nutrients. Eventually, the nerves in your body shrivel up, causing pain, numbness, balance problems, and other painful symptoms.

How Does Peripheral Neuropathy Rehabilitation Work?

Our Brain to Body program works wonders for neuropathy issues like these by using state-of-the-art technology like laser therapy and personalized, strategic plans of action created around our patient's needs. If you're looking for both short and long-term pain relief from peripheral neuropathy, this could be the solution you need.

 Neuropathy Park Row, TX

TherapySpinal Decompression Therapy

Spinal conditions range in severity from barely noticeable to absolutely crippling. To get to the bottom of your spine conditions, our team uses X-Rays to pinpoint the location of your spine's disease. From there, we craft a custom rehabilitation program that addresses the underlying causes of your spine pain. Often, part of that therapy includes spinal decompression.

Pain Specialist Park Row, TX

How Does Spinal Decompression Therapy Work?

Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. When the spine is stretched, it changes its position. This change relieves pressure off the discs in your spine, which act as cushions in your back. By creating negative pressure, herniated and bulging discs retract, giving the nerves and structures in your back relief. This relief sends nutrient-rich fluids and oxygen to the discs in your back so they can heal properly.

Your Path to Chronic Pain Recovery Starts at Texas Nerve and Spine

Chronic pain can be debilitating. But it doesn't have to be permanent. Your journey to a pain-free life starts with a simple four-step process at Texas Nerve and Spine:

phone-number 832-979-5117
Step 01

Identify the Root Cause of Your Pain

At Texas Nerve and Spine, our doctors understand that true back and chronic nerve pain relief in Park Row, TX won't happen until we can uncover the underlying causes of your pain. To do so, our specialists will perform detailed exams and review your medical history to understand the full scope of your needs. That way, we can craft a personalized treatment plan to provide long-term relief for your chronic pain.

Step 02

Develop a Plan for Healing

Once we have discovered the underlying reasons for your painful condition, it's time to get to begin healing. Our team will work together to create a customized therapy program designed exclusively for you and your body.

Step 03

Provide a Plan of Care

Once our team develops your own custom plan for healing, we'll use our experience and resources to provide you with your plan of care. This plan will be based on your needs and our Brain to Body system, giving you the relief you deserve in a natural manner.

Step 04

Continued Support

Chronic pain relief cannot be accomplished without a tested pain relief system and a purpose-driven team that supports your recovery. That's why our expert staff will assess your journey to recovery and be there for support every step of the way. Because when you treat chronic pain at Texas Nerve and Spine, you're never alone.

Book an Appointment

Contact our office today to get started on your journey to a pain-free life.

Latest News in Park Row, TX

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row Hotel Opens

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row Hotel OpensHilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand yesterday announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row. The 135-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 18014 Park Row Drive, the new hotel is managed by Texas Western Hospitality.Located between Park Ten Business Center and Mason Creek Business Center,...

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row Hotel Opens

Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand yesterday announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row. The 135-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 18014 Park Row Drive, the new hotel is managed by Texas Western Hospitality.

Located between Park Ten Business Center and Mason Creek Business Center, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row also provides guests with easy access to Houston's Energy Corridor, Texas Children's West Hospital, Typhoon Texas Waterpark and Katy Mills Mall. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service within a five-mile radius to Houston and Katy.

"The staff of our Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton is ready to greet guests with our signature Hamptonality customer service," said Jelique Ayala, general manager. "We want to ensure that our guests, whether in Houston for business or leisure, have a comfortable stay with us."

The hotel provides guests a fresh start to each day with On the House hot breakfast which includes eggs, oatmeal and waffles. In addition, the hotel provides Hampton's On the RunTM Breakfast Bags filled with a multi-grain bar, an apple, an artisan breakfast bread loaf and a bottle of water with a flavor packet for those guests on the go, available Monday through Friday.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row offers amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business center with complimentary printing, a 583 square foot meeting space that can accommodate more than 80 people, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Each guestroom includes high-quality amenities, including the brand's signature Clean and fresh Hampton bed®, LCD TV, microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Inviting suites are also available, offering additional space and a comfortable sleeper sofa.

Designed as an extension of the guestroom with a variety of seating and lighting options for both leisure and business travelers, the new hotel features the Perfect Mix Lobby. Within the lobby guests can find Suite Shop, a food and beverage shop filled with snacks, toiletries, local merchandise and drinks for purchase. Each guest is guaranteed to be satisfied with every stay, or they don't pay, and that's the 100% Hampton Guarantee®.

Hampton by Hilton team members proudly exhibit a unique culture described as Hamptonality. This term describes each hotel's approach to friendly customer service and anticipation of guests' needs and providing travelers with helpful suggestions about area attractions, historical facts and fun things to do around town. Hampton by Hilton hotels are infused with local photography and artwork, highlighting each property's connection and support to its own community.

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Houston I-10 West Park Row participates in Hilton's award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key.

Dashcam video shows DPS trooper slam into 18-wheeler while responding to W. Harris Co. chase

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper is recovering from a violent crash with an 18-wheeler in west Harris County.The trooper was on his way to the end of a chase in the Katy area when the crash happened on Tuesday night, officials said. It was one of two separate incidents related to the chase that injured DPS troopers.Dashcam video from a wrecker driver at the scene shows the crash on Mason Road where Colonial Parkway turns into Park Row Drive. ABC13 paused the video right before the impac...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper is recovering from a violent crash with an 18-wheeler in west Harris County.

The trooper was on his way to the end of a chase in the Katy area when the crash happened on Tuesday night, officials said. It was one of two separate incidents related to the chase that injured DPS troopers.

Dashcam video from a wrecker driver at the scene shows the crash on Mason Road where Colonial Parkway turns into Park Row Drive. ABC13 paused the video right before the impact.

DPS was involved in a major crash after a pursuit. Multiple persons are injured and being transported to various hospitals. Mason Road and Merchants Way will be shut down for several hours. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/YXOY3ERYCf

— Captain D. Wine (@HCSO_D4Patrol) November 1, 2023

Officials said the complex situation started with Harris County sheriff's deputies and DPS troopers chasing a woman.

A deputy confirmed to ABC13 on Wednesday morning that there were kids and another adult in the woman's car.

The dashcam video shows the DPS trooper with his lights on, responding to the end of the car chase. At the same time, the 18-wheeler is coming into the intersection and the trooper slammed into the side of the big rig.

This evening, a DPS Trooper was involved in a crash on I-10 near Merchants Way in Harris County and is being transported to a local hospital for treatment. This scene is active, and information will be posted to this channel when it becomes available. PIO is en route. pic.twitter.com/XfWzBhUkTL

— TxDPS - Southeast Texas Region (@TxDPSSoutheast) November 1, 2023

The crash was so severe, the trooper had trouble getting out of the vehicle, DPS said.

The tow truck driver told ABC13 he immediately ran to the aid of the trooper, who was injured and in need of help.

"All I could see was blood, and I tried to open the doors. All the doors would not open. I tried to get him to crawl out through the back, but that was no good," Frankie Elayyan said. "The only way to get out of the car was through the front windshield, so obviously my hands were a little cut up, but thank God we were able to get him out."

The trooper was attempting to respond to a scene where a woman allegedly refused to stop for a different trooper on SH-99 at Peek Road and led them on a chase. The woman allegedly pulled into a garage in Katy, but the chase wasn't over.

The woman backed into a DPS patrol vehicle and struck a trooper, officials said.

"Got one at gunpoint. They are going into the garage. She's backing up. She's backing up. She just rammed the trooper's car. Looks like she just tried to run over a trooper," officials were heard reporting on radio traffic.

Officials said the woman ran over a DPS trooper's foot while smashing into his patrol car. Then, she continued to flee from officials.

Troopers eventually used a pit maneuver to stop the car at Merchants Way and Mason Road, and she was taken into custody.

Her name has not been released.

The trooper involved in the 18-wheeler crash was taken to the Texas Medical Center and is expected to survive his injuries. The tow truck driver said the trooper was walking around and talking before he was transported.

The trooper who was struck by the chase suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The investigation into both incidents is still underway.

Where to Eat in the 'Burbs: Arlington (Updated)

Headed to Globe Life Park to soak up some baseball? If the idea of subsisting solely on bacon cotton candy, two-foot hot dogs, and Bud Light turns your stomach, here's an updated map of where to eat in Arlington. (Pro tip: Avoid the chain-laden Restaurant Row along I-30 and delve a little deeper for the choicest eats.)Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial pr...

Headed to Globe Life Park to soak up some baseball? If the idea of subsisting solely on bacon cotton candy, two-foot hot dogs, and Bud Light turns your stomach, here's an updated map of where to eat in Arlington. (Pro tip: Avoid the chain-laden Restaurant Row along I-30 and delve a little deeper for the choicest eats.)

Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial process. If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy.

There are plenty of great pho spots in Arlington, but this one stands out for one reason: crisp, chewy baguettes that are baked in-house. Try a banh mi or just get a loaf to dip into your soup.

The Arlington location of this go-to chicken house serves up the same fantastic fried bird as the rest of 'em (and the mediocre sides, but that's not the point). Not in the mood for fried food? Try the smoked chicken instead.

Strangely located on the 9th floor of an office building, this is nonetheless the only place to go if you're seeking French(ish) food (or fine dining) in the area. Plus, who wouldn't want a romantic meal with picturesque views of Six Flags? If you do decide to drop the coin on a date night here, don't miss the souffles for dessert.

This always-packed burger joint from chef Kenny Mills is known for huge, flavorful burgers. Can't go wrong with the signature CH Burger, with a patty that incorporates chopped brisket, plus bacon and housemade steak sauce. Awesome huge onion rings, too.

Corky's hails all the way from Hartford, Connecticut, where it originally opened in 1937; it relocated to Texas in 2002. The pies are thin, with puffy, nicely charred crusts thanks to a wood-burning oven; topping standouts include the Italian sausage and spinach, which is roasted before being added to the pizza. (Note: Closed Sunday and Monday.)

While David's probably won't break Texas Monthly's Top 50 anytime soon, the gigantic portions, tasty ribs, solid chopped beef sandwiches and awesome onion rings will definitely do if you find yourself in the area with a serious hankering for some barbecue. [Photo: Foursquare]

Everybody needs a dose of soul food from time to time, and this Arlington staple has all the home-cooking staples with a Cajun flair: fried chicken, fried catfish, gumbo, mac 'n cheese, etouffee and peach cobbler. Only open for breakfast and lunch, and they sometimes run out of food so plan to be there no later than 2 p.m.

For a damn fine sandwich, look no further than Dino's, where the meat is cut to order and the menu has about a zillion different options. Whatever you get, be sure to order it with the works and "Dino dressed." Great ice cream and lots of draft beer (which they'll apparently let you take to-go?!), too.

If you're looking for a low-key place to chill out with a burger and beer (and maybe some live music), this bar-slash-burger joint would be it. Burgers come with unique toppings like avocado, fried portabella mushroom and roasted peppers, or build your own; buns are spread with a tasty cilantro-honey butter before being toasted. Chipotle-seasoned sweet potato fries are an ideal pair with the ghost pepper ketchup

Looking for a quick, reasonably cheap meal? Avoid fast food and hit up this house o' gyros, where you can get a soft, fluffy pita loaded up with tender meat and tzatziki; there's also dolmas, Greek salad, very good hummus and more. (There's even a drive-thru window.)

Another top-notch pho restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall, this one has exceptionally tasty broth, great boba tea and Vietnamese coffee, and bonus: a giant saltwater fish tank to stare into while you slurp your soup. [Photo: Isaac V./Foursquare]

Just opened at the Hilton Arlington, R Bar & Grill relies on local producers like Jimmy's and the Mozzarella Co. for its elevated casual menu that includes everything from banh mi and wild boar chili with Fritos to a bone-in cowboy ribeye and bone marrow with Texas toast, plus local beers and craft cocktails.

This Arlington outpost of the East Dallas favorite serves the same amazing suadero and choriqueso tacos alongside that irresistible salsa verde. Round out the meal with a Topo Chico. [Photo: Francisco R./Yelp]

Perfect for groups that include finicky eaters, Ton's has been doing the choose-your-own-adventure Mongolian grill thing for more than a decade. Pick your proteins from chicken, beef, sausage, scallops, tofu and more, load up your bowl with veggies and various sauces, then watch it all get stir-fried together with (optional) noodles, rice and egg.

There are plenty of great pho spots in Arlington, but this one stands out for one reason: crisp, chewy baguettes that are baked in-house. Try a banh mi or just get a loaf to dip into your soup.

The Arlington location of this go-to chicken house serves up the same fantastic fried bird as the rest of 'em (and the mediocre sides, but that's not the point). Not in the mood for fried food? Try the smoked chicken instead.

Strangely located on the 9th floor of an office building, this is nonetheless the only place to go if you're seeking French(ish) food (or fine dining) in the area. Plus, who wouldn't want a romantic meal with picturesque views of Six Flags? If you do decide to drop the coin on a date night here, don't miss the souffles for dessert.

This always-packed burger joint from chef Kenny Mills is known for huge, flavorful burgers. Can't go wrong with the signature CH Burger, with a patty that incorporates chopped brisket, plus bacon and housemade steak sauce. Awesome huge onion rings, too.

Corky's hails all the way from Hartford, Connecticut, where it originally opened in 1937; it relocated to Texas in 2002. The pies are thin, with puffy, nicely charred crusts thanks to a wood-burning oven; topping standouts include the Italian sausage and spinach, which is roasted before being added to the pizza. (Note: Closed Sunday and Monday.)

While David's probably won't break Texas Monthly's Top 50 anytime soon, the gigantic portions, tasty ribs, solid chopped beef sandwiches and awesome onion rings will definitely do if you find yourself in the area with a serious hankering for some barbecue. [Photo: Foursquare]

Everybody needs a dose of soul food from time to time, and this Arlington staple has all the home-cooking staples with a Cajun flair: fried chicken, fried catfish, gumbo, mac 'n cheese, etouffee and peach cobbler. Only open for breakfast and lunch, and they sometimes run out of food so plan to be there no later than 2 p.m.

For a damn fine sandwich, look no further than Dino's, where the meat is cut to order and the menu has about a zillion different options. Whatever you get, be sure to order it with the works and "Dino dressed." Great ice cream and lots of draft beer (which they'll apparently let you take to-go?!), too.

If you're looking for a low-key place to chill out with a burger and beer (and maybe some live music), this bar-slash-burger joint would be it. Burgers come with unique toppings like avocado, fried portabella mushroom and roasted peppers, or build your own; buns are spread with a tasty cilantro-honey butter before being toasted. Chipotle-seasoned sweet potato fries are an ideal pair with the ghost pepper ketchup

Looking for a quick, reasonably cheap meal? Avoid fast food and hit up this house o' gyros, where you can get a soft, fluffy pita loaded up with tender meat and tzatziki; there's also dolmas, Greek salad, very good hummus and more. (There's even a drive-thru window.)

Another top-notch pho restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall, this one has exceptionally tasty broth, great boba tea and Vietnamese coffee, and bonus: a giant saltwater fish tank to stare into while you slurp your soup. [Photo: Isaac V./Foursquare]

Just opened at the Hilton Arlington, R Bar & Grill relies on local producers like Jimmy's and the Mozzarella Co. for its elevated casual menu that includes everything from banh mi and wild boar chili with Fritos to a bone-in cowboy ribeye and bone marrow with Texas toast, plus local beers and craft cocktails.

This Arlington outpost of the East Dallas favorite serves the same amazing suadero and choriqueso tacos alongside that irresistible salsa verde. Round out the meal with a Topo Chico. [Photo: Francisco R./Yelp]

Perfect for groups that include finicky eaters, Ton's has been doing the choose-your-own-adventure Mongolian grill thing for more than a decade. Pick your proteins from chicken, beef, sausage, scallops, tofu and more, load up your bowl with veggies and various sauces, then watch it all get stir-fried together with (optional) noodles, rice and egg.

Two major initiatives taking place in the Energy Corridor in early 2022

There are two major initiatives that are taking place in the Energy Corridor District in early 2022.The west Houston district which is home to offices for many companies in the energy sector and beyond — which consists of over 2,000 acres stretching along the Katy Freeway from Kirkwood Road to west of Barker Cypress Road — has already begun a bus service to and from a large suburb, and a project to divert wastewater from the existi...

There are two major initiatives that are taking place in the Energy Corridor District in early 2022.

The west Houston district which is home to offices for many companies in the energy sector and beyond — which consists of over 2,000 acres stretching along the Katy Freeway from Kirkwood Road to west of Barker Cypress Road — has already begun a bus service to and from a large suburb, and a project to divert wastewater from the existing treatment plant to another treatment plant will begin in the coming months.

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Commuter service

A commuter service between The Woodlands and the Energy Corridor launched on Jan. 4.

Buses leave the Sawdust Park & Ride in The Woodlands at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, and 7:15 in the morning Monday through Friday and are scheduled to arrive at the Energy Corridor, with several stops within the district, an hour later.

Buses on the return route leave at 3:30, 4:00, 4:45, and 5:30 in the afternoon on Monday through Thursday and at 1:30, 4:00, 4:45, and 5:30 in the afternoon on Friday with the approximately 40-mile trip scheduled to take an hour according to bus schedules from The Woodlands Township website.

A round trip ticket costs $13.

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“The Park and Ride System has been very successful over the years for our residents who work downtown and in the Medical Center,” said The Woodlands Township Chairman Gordy Bunch. “As many residents work in the Energy Corridor, this allows additional opportunities for our residents. We look forward to seeing how this service can progress for our residents.”

A Congestion Management and Air Quality grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council is covering 80 percent of the cost for the new commuter service with the other 20 percent being split evenly between The Woodlands Township and the Energy Corridor District.

Energy Corridor District executive director Elijah Williams said that the district is looking into launching commuter services with other parts of greater Houston and is already in preliminary discussions with Fort Bend Transit about a commuter service between the two areas.

“I think there’s opportunity in the future to explore additional commuter services,” he said. “Our focus today is to make sure that this service is successful and that we serve our employees who live there and give them a shorter commute time and a better experience on the roadway.”

Wastewater change

Beginning in the spring of 2022, the city of Houston is undertaking a project to decommission the Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant on Park Row west of Highway 6 and reroute that flow to a newly-installed Turkey Creek wastewater treatment plant off North Eldridge Parkway south of the Katy Freeway.

The move is being made due to the age of the existing Park Ten Wastewater Treatment plant.

The approximately $40 million project is scheduled to take 18 months.

“That is a massive construction project that is going to be major for our employers and businesses,” Williams said. “We’re working with the city of Houston to make sure that our employees can still access their job and, that we minimize the impact to traffic as much as possible.”

“The good and bad news, depending on your perspective, is that the project is primarily contained along Park Row (which runs parallel to the Katy Freeway to the north), so the primary impact we believe will be contained to Park Row,” Williams added.

A development “milestone”: Wolff Companies sells final parcel from land in the Energy Corridor that it acquired in 1998

Williams hinted at other Energy Corridor projects to come later in the year. He did not share any details about them but did allude to a large rebranding effort.

“We’re in the process of reimagining the Energy Corridor, and that’s everything from the public realm, the physical, to the true sense of place, the identity of the district. We really want to implement projects that let people know that they’re present in the Energy Corridor,” he said.

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ETBU set to open new University Park row-style apartments

Some East Texas Baptist University students will be moving into new digs in the coming weeks, thanks to the university's opening its newly built University Park row houses on Van Zandt Street."These are for our upperclassmen, sophomores and up, our graduate students and our married couples," ETBU President Blair Blackburn said Tuesday. "They are townhouse style apartments that are built in the East Coast colonial style attached row houses."The $3.5 million construction project, which started last fall, is wr...

Some East Texas Baptist University students will be moving into new digs in the coming weeks, thanks to the university's opening its newly built University Park row houses on Van Zandt Street.

"These are for our upperclassmen, sophomores and up, our graduate students and our married couples," ETBU President Blair Blackburn said Tuesday. "They are townhouse style apartments that are built in the East Coast colonial style attached row houses."

The $3.5 million construction project, which started last fall, is wrapping up this week with final touches being made to landscaping, furniture being moved in and cleaning being completed on the 20 new units. Eight of the new units are one-bedroom and one-bathroom homes, while the other 12 units are three-bedroom and three-bathroom.

"The houses are fully occupied - they are all leased. We will have 88 students who will begin moving into their new homes the first week of August," Blackburn said. "The first day of classes is Aug. 21."

The university will soon announce a date for an open house where the public will be invited to tour the new homes, he said.

The new row houses replace the university's former Van Zandt Apartments, which were torn down in order to construct the new homes.

"We are so thankful that God provided the funds for us to build this much needed housing to replace the Van Zandt Apartments, which were over 40 years old and in poor condition," Blackburn said. "The new University Park Row Houses, with their classical Georgian style of architecture, reflect the institution's renewed commitment to creating beautiful facilities, which enhance the living and learning environment for our students."

Blackburn said the university also used all local subcontractors and workers to complete the construction project.

"ETBU served as the construction manager for the project under the leadership of Chris Crawford," Blackburn said. "Ross Slone Construction of Marshall served as our general contractor."

Blackburn said the project required more than 100 laborers.

"We hired all local, meaning Marshall and Harrison County subcontractors, with I think one painter being from Jefferson and one other worker being from Longview," Blackburn said. "This project was a tremendous boost to local economy, with the people here in Marshall benefiting from the project by that money going right back into the local economy."

The university also is set to use Slone Construction as the general contractor for the construction of its Tiger Softball Clubhouse, he said.

The university launched its "Domus Victorium–Solus Christus... a Home for Champions - For Christ Alone" campaign, which raises funds towards the building of a 3,000 sq. ft. athletic clubhouse for the university's softball team. The new clubhouse will include a locker room for 32 student-athletes, coaches' offices, and a lounge for team study and fellowship. The university also recently upgraded Taylor Field with artificial turf and a new padded outfield wall.

"They were wonderful and all of the subcontractors worked really hard on our University Park Row Houses and they delivered the project on time," Blackburn said of Slone Construction. "They did a good job for us and now we've already started site development on the new softball club house for our national championship softball team."

Blackburn said the new clubhouse is set to be finished after the start of 2018.

"We plan to use local subcontractors for that project as well and we are still raising money for the Marshall Grand where we working on the architectural plans right now for what will be our School of Nursing there," he said. "We've raised about $1.5 million so far of the about $2.2 million needed for that project."

ETBU has owned the building since August 2013 when Marshall couples Jerry and Judy Cargill, and Richard and Christina Anderson donated the building to the university.

Blackburn said the university has additional plans for updates and construction on campus in the future but currently has spent the summer renovating and making updates on campus including laying down new flooring in university buildings, adding new paint throughout and installing updated lab equipment in its science labs.

For more information or to contribute to the fundraising campaign, visit here or contact ETBU's Vice President for Advancement Scott Bryant at (903) 923-2178.

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