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How the Brain to Body System Provides Chronic Pain Relief in Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, 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
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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 Rosenberg, 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
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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 Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, 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
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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.

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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.

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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 Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, TX

Rosenberg couple works to preserve historic buildings in fast-growing town

The historic city of Rosenberg, about 30 miles southwest of Houston, has been rapidly growing.From April 2020 to July 2022, Rosenberg's population increased by 6.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At almost 41,000 people as of July 2022, the town has added more than 10,000 residents since 2010.As the Fort Bend County area tries to balance its past with its future, one local couple is doing their part to preserve its historic buildings.Robert Duran’s family has lived in Rosenberg for generations, going ...

The historic city of Rosenberg, about 30 miles southwest of Houston, has been rapidly growing.

From April 2020 to July 2022, Rosenberg's population increased by 6.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. At almost 41,000 people as of July 2022, the town has added more than 10,000 residents since 2010.

As the Fort Bend County area tries to balance its past with its future, one local couple is doing their part to preserve its historic buildings.

Robert Duran’s family has lived in Rosenberg for generations, going back to the late 1800s. His ancestors helped build railroads, bringing workers to the area. His wife, Cheryl Duran, moved to the city during her senior year of high school in 1979. She met Robert shortly after and said the two quickly became "inseparable."

Together, they own Duran's Roofing and Remodeling. Robert estimates that they've helped repair or remodel at least 20 historic buildings.

"This property was owned by my great uncles," he said from a salon building his daughter now owns. "They had a service station here."

At one point in his childhood, Robert lived across the street from the building.

The Durans bought the building nine years ago, along with a series of apartments, and fixed up the property.

The couple has also done work on the Rosenberg Railroad Museum and the Moore Home, which is run by the Fort Bend Museum. The Durans converted a former tire shop downtown into an events space and their office. The building was originally built in the 1940s.

"The brickwork outside is original to this building," Cheryl said. "So that’s one way we’ve tried to help with keeping the original look and still bring new inspiration to downtown Rosenberg."

When Robert was working on the salon, some offered to help him tear down the property, but he declined. He said his work is driven by a love for the town.

"There’s a lot of value in these kind of buildings," he said. "They’re really built really good. You’re gonna put money in them, but you know, you're keeping history alive."

Over the years, Robert and Cheryl said they've met residents who remember Robert's older family members. The couple said they're doing what they can to preserve history, while also building a future for their children.

"It’s neat to be able to be a part of history, to bring back history," Cheryl said. "And also when you come into downtown Rosenberg ... you get a good sense of the place."

Who's responsible for pest control? Renter says Rosenberg apartment hasn't fixed cockroach issue

ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) -- A renter in Rosenberg reached out to ABC13, fed up with a cockroach problem she says she's been dealing with largely without the help of her apartment complex, even though she pays them for pest control."The last thing I want to do is go in the closet, get her (daughter) a dress, and there goes a roach," renter Shonesha Short said.It is not the kind of environment she wants to raise her young daughter in."It got to the point where I would open the cabinet to get my seasoning, and...

ROSENBERG, Texas (KTRK) -- A renter in Rosenberg reached out to ABC13, fed up with a cockroach problem she says she's been dealing with largely without the help of her apartment complex, even though she pays them for pest control.

"The last thing I want to do is go in the closet, get her (daughter) a dress, and there goes a roach," renter Shonesha Short said.

It is not the kind of environment she wants to raise her young daughter in.

"It got to the point where I would open the cabinet to get my seasoning, and they'll be in my seasoning, and I mean it's just residue everywhere," Short said.

She has lived at the Westwood Village apartments in Rosenberg for nearly four years. Short says that despite keeping her place clean, she started seeing roaches within months of moving in. Now, for almost a year, even though she's asked for help and pays a monthly fee for pest control, a company has not come out.

"They used to send pest control out, and then there's been so many different managers here. Now, they do not send pest control out," Short said.

Another renter at the same complex shared videos with ABC13 of the roach problem she's trying to get under control.

As of now, Houston-based Rockstar Capital owns the apartment complex. Despite multiple attempts to ask them about the problem, they have not responded.

So, what does the law say about this? Does pest control land on the landlord or the tenant?

ABC13 spoke with an attorney who explains landlords have to provide a habitable space, which includes not being bug infested. There is more grey area once a tenant has been living there, especially if the renters are leaving food out or are being negligent in some way that attracts pests.

However, if there is a requirement in your lease for the landlord to provide pest control and they are not, that would be considered a breach of contract. You can ultimately get out of your lease if it states the landlord is supposed to provide pest control and they are not.

You will have to give the landlord proper notice about the issue and not owe any rent before terminating your lease. More information on what to do if your written request for a fix is ignored can be found on the Texas Law Help website.

Do you have questions about your rent? Are you struggling to get help from a landlord? Send us your questions, and we will look into it.

READ RELATED STORY: Renter says abandoned apartment in SW Houston led to roach infestation: 'This is no quality of life'

New Developments, Infrastructure Projects Boosting Fort Bend County’s Growth

Fort Bend County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, has become a hotspot for people to live, work and build their businesses, thanks in part to rising new developments and transportation projects.Spanning nearly 900 square miles, Fort Bend leads the region in affordability, quality of life, level of educational attainment and population diversity, with 29 percent of their population being foreign born, the highest percentage in metro Houston, according to the Partnership's ...

Fort Bend County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, has become a hotspot for people to live, work and build their businesses, thanks in part to rising new developments and transportation projects.

Spanning nearly 900 square miles, Fort Bend leads the region in affordability, quality of life, level of educational attainment and population diversity, with 29 percent of their population being foreign born, the highest percentage in metro Houston, according to the Partnership's Houston Facts publication.

Since 2000, Fort Bend County’s population has tripled and is expected to reach 1.8 million by 2050, according to Woods & Poole.

Fort Bend is primed for more growth as new developments and infrastructure projects get underway that will drive businesses and connectivity.

Infrastructure

Only 30 miles southwest of Houston, Fort Bend County encompasses six thriving cities including Fulshear, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford and Sugar Land. Home to various transportation networks like I-69, Westpark Tollway and Fort Bend Toll Road, residents have convenient access to all the Bayou City’s top attractions and other cities.

To accommodate growth, several infrastructure projects are underway.

Proposed in 2016, the Highway 36A project aims to create a major transportation corridor by adding 65 miles to the existing Highway 36. An environmental study will be initiated for the proposed project later this year, after being delayed due to the contract needing updates. If the project comes to fruition, Highway 36A would run through Brazoria, Fort Bend and Waller Counties, relieving congestion, improving freight movement and providing more hurricane evacuation routes.

Additionally, the Westpark Tollway, which leads into FM 1093 that serves Fort Bend and Harris Counties, is currently under construction. The project will extend the Westpark Tollway from FM 723 to the Texas Heritage Parkway.

In March, Fort Bend County announced $70 million in funding for 30 mobility projects. The new funding will increase the county’s investment in the northbound segment of Grand Parkway frontage road construction—from Westheimer Parkway to Cinco Ranch Boulevard. The funding will also support segmented frontage road construction along Highland Knolls Drive to the north and FM 1093 to the south on either side of the Grand Parkway.

Business Community

Home to a diverse and growing commercial sector consisting of Fortune 500 companies, large employers, international businesses and innovative startups, Fort Bend has become an ideal location for businesses due to its talented labor market and close proximity to Houston.

Over the last decade, Fort Bend’s business community has skyrocketed from 8,600 businesses to nearly 15,000, according to the Fort Bend County Economic Development Council.

In 2021, Frito-Lay, the $18 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. expanded its facility in Rosenberg. The $200 million investment will add two manufacturing lines for Funyuns and tortilla chips, as well as increase capacity in its warehouse to enhance capabilities and enable future growth. The project is expected to be completed this year and will provide 160 new, full-time jobs.

“We’ve called Rosenberg home for nearly 40 years. Throughout that time, the support of Fort Bend County has helped us invest in the right areas so that we can continue to grow and provide jobs to the community,” said Laura Maxwell, senior vice president of supply chain, PepsiCo Foods North America.

Other major employers include Amazon, FedEx, UPS, SLB, Champion X, Dollar Tree and Texas Instruments.

Additionally, Fort Bend houses seven business parks that offer development-ready and redevelopment spaces.

Quality of Life

Recently crowned the second-best county to live in Texas, Fort Bend County is famously known for its exceptional quality of life.

From catching a baseball game at Constellation Field and taking a stroll through Seabourne Creek Nature Park to attending a concert at the Stafford Center or the Smart Financial Center, there is no shortage of activities.

Sugar Land Town Square, a 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development, offers a multitude of dining and shopping options. This premier destination is strategically placed at the at the intersection of U.S. 59 and Highway 6 and features a 300-room full-service hotel and conference center, an 82,000 square-foot City Hall, 167 mid-rise residential condos, 566,000 square feet of Class A office space and 223,000 square feet of retail and restaurants. Anchored by a central plaza and green space, the Sugar Land Town Square provides the ultimate gathering space for concerts, festivals and other community events.

Another one of the county’s biggest allures is its award-winning education system and access to top-ranked colleges and universities in greater Houston. Boasting six school districts and four institutions of higher learning, including the University of Houston – Sugar Land, Fort Bend continues to lead the region in educational attainment, with 48 percent of adults having a bachelor's degree or higher, the highest percentage than any other county in Greater Houston, according to the Partnership's Houston Facts publication.

As more people move into Fort Bend, new developments are underway.

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Austin Point, a first-of-its-kind 4,700-acre master-planned town, is set to revolutionize Houston living. Strategically placed at the future intersection of the Grand Parkway and the Fort Bend Parkway, Austin Point will feature 1,600 acres of mixed-use commercial development, including 14 million square feet of apartments, retail, office and medical space.

Additionally, the new development will include a walkable downtown area with an “innovation zone” that will feature hospitals, technology and life sciences labs and corporate headquarters.

When fully completed, the development will consist of 14,000 homes, with an estimated population of 50,000, more than Rosenberg, which has about 40,000 residents.

The first phase of the development, which recently broke ground, will include the main amenity, The 1824, a central park and community center with a café, wine bar, large front porch, an event lawn, children's play area, beer garden, food truck court, walking trails and a dedicated space for outdoor fitness activities and games.

“[Austin Point] reaches families of all life stages, from the single mom with two kids to the young couple that's looking to move out to the 'burbs and start a family, the mature families with kids, moved-down grandparents that are chasing their grand-babies out to the suburbs,” said Mike Miller, senior vice president of Signorelli’s land division, developer of Austin Point. “[It] really caters to this diverse county and allows for housing to respond to all those needs.”

Other new developments include The Grid, a 192-acre mixed-use center. Located at the gateway of Houston’s innovation corridor on I-59 in Stafford, The Grid provides more than 350,000 square feet of office space, hotels, pop-up shops, a food hall, rooftop dining and 2,400 urban residences. The Grid features vibrant public green spaces for concerts, festivals and outdoor movie screenings. The first two phases of the project have been completed.

"Fort Bend County is ripe for a large-scale, authentic, high-end mixed-use center, which is exactly why we chose this site for The Grid,” said Brian Murphy, managing principal of Edge Realty. “With excellent access to other parts of Greater Houston, one of the fastest growing populations, the highest median household income in the region, and a pro-business culture, Fort Bend was the obvious choice for us."

Discover more about Fort Bend County and how it continues to foster growth at the Greater Houston Partnership’s Future of the Houston Region on Oct. 31.

Janibek Alimkhanuly-Vincenzo Gualtieri - ESPN+ LIVE Results from Rosenberg, Texas

Duke Ragan ended a career-long layoff and had to survive his first knockdown to preserve his unbeaten record.The 2020 Olympic Silver medalist was dropped in the fifth round but came on strong down the stretch to eke out an eight-round split decision over Jose Perez. Scores were 76-75 on all three cards, one for Perez and the other two for Ragan as part of an ESPN+ preliminary stream Saturday at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas.The featherweight bout saw Ragan make his way to the ring for the first time since last October...

Duke Ragan ended a career-long layoff and had to survive his first knockdown to preserve his unbeaten record.

The 2020 Olympic Silver medalist was dropped in the fifth round but came on strong down the stretch to eke out an eight-round split decision over Jose Perez. Scores were 76-75 on all three cards, one for Perez and the other two for Ragan as part of an ESPN+ preliminary stream Saturday at Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, Texas.

The featherweight bout saw Ragan make his way to the ring for the first time since last October 29, as an injury kept him out of the ring for nearly a year. The first few rounds saw the Cincinnati native box in accordance with someone who has just one knockout as a pro.

California’s Perez (11-2-2, 5KOs) turned the tide in a big way in round five. A left hook behind Ragan’s textbook defense produced the bout’s lone knockdown. Ragan bought himself time when his mouthpiece became dislodged and his corner took its time to rinse and reinsert. Perez enjoyed continued success in round six but was buzzed by a right hand just before the bell.

A clash of heads left Perez with a cut outside his right eyelid. Ragan (9-0, 1KO) stepped up his activity and commitment to power punches in the final two rounds to eke out the win.

Giovanni Marquez made quick work of Donte Strayhorn, to the delight of his hometown fans. The second-generation boxer from nearby Houston earned a second stoppage in their ESPN+-aired junior welterweight bout to remain unbeaten as a pro.

The 22-year-old prospect boxed with poise and perfectly set up his explosive finish. Strayhorn (12-5-1, 5KOs) was pinned along the ropes before he was forced to the canvas courtesy of a right uppercut. Marquez (7-0, 5KOs) sent him to the canvas for a second attack before a subsequent attack to force the stoppage at 2:44 of round two.

Marquez’s father Raul was a former IBF junior middleweight titlist and current Showtime analyst, who also works his corner.

Kelvin Davis had to fend off a determined Narciso Carmona to preserve his unbeaten record with an eight-round, unanimous decision victory. Scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 77-75 for Davis, the older brother of 2020 Olympic Silver medalist Keyshawn Davis who faces Nahir Albright on the ESPN portion of Saturday’s show.

Davis (10-0, 6KOs) hurt Carmona with a right uppercut in round three but otherwise boxed from the outside and failed to provide anything to keep his opponent at bay. Spain’s Carmona (11-2-1, 6KOs) came on strong in the later rounds but the fight was too far out of reach by that point.

The career slide continued for Humberto Galindo. A loss was avoided by the Tijuana native but he still had to settle for an eight-round, majority draw versus Chile’s Oscar Bravo. Ellis Johnson (76-74) scored the bout for Galindo. Robert Hoyle (75-75) and David Sutherland (75-75) scored five rounds apiece for Bravo, who suffered two point deductions to fall just short of an upset win.

Bravo was deducted one point each in round three for low blows and the fourth for excessive holding. It nullified a strong second half surge for the visiting Chilean, as Galindo (14-3-2, 11KOs) slowed down the stretch.

All four career blemishes for Galindo have come in his last five starts. Bravo is winless in his last three fights but earned another payday with his strong showing. A pink slip is likely in Galindo’s future, unless he is willing to settle for life on the B-side.

Alan Garcia went the six-round distance for the first time but claimed a shutout decision victory over Nelson Hampton (10-8, 6KOs). Scores were 60-54 on all three scorecards for Kansas’ Garcia, a training stablemate of three-division and reigning IBF/WBO strawweight titlist Yokasta Valle.

Opening the ESPN+ stream, Uzbekistan’s Jakhongir Zokirov enjoyed a successful pro debut with a fourth-round stoppage of Mexico’s Guillermo Del Rio (4-5-1, 2KOs). Zokirov (1-0, 1KOs)—trained by Joel Diaz and managed by Vadim Kornilov—scored two knockdowns on the night. The latter forced an immediate stoppage at 0:39 of round four in their heavyweight bout.

Headlining the main show, Kazakhstan’s Janibek Alimkhanuly (14-0, 9KOs) meets Germany’s Vincenzo Gualtieiri in a WBO/IBF middleweight unification bout.

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox

'The front door to Fort Bend County': New sports and entertainment venue opening in Rosenberg

A new $120 million, 230,000-square-foot sports and entertainment venue in Rosenberg is set to open.The Fort Bend County Epicenter, located at 28505 Southwest Freeway, just north of the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, will host a grand opening ceremony and open house on Aug. 19. The multipurpose venue has a fixed-seating capacity of 8,600 — which can be raised to 10,000 with floor seating — and can be configured to accommodate six basketball courts or 12 volleyball courts. The project also features a 38,000-square-foot covere...

A new $120 million, 230,000-square-foot sports and entertainment venue in Rosenberg is set to open.

The Fort Bend County Epicenter, located at 28505 Southwest Freeway, just north of the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, will host a grand opening ceremony and open house on Aug. 19. The multipurpose venue has a fixed-seating capacity of 8,600 — which can be raised to 10,000 with floor seating — and can be configured to accommodate six basketball courts or 12 volleyball courts. The project also features a 38,000-square-foot covered outdoor pavilion, 5,000 square feet of meeting and conference room space, a VIP lounge, four concession stands and four locker rooms.

Check out photos of the Fort Bend County Epicenter in the slideshow below.

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The Fort Bend County Epicenter is a $120,000 million, 230,000 square foot sports and entertainment venue in Rosenberg.

The project began about four years ago when Fort Bend County Commissioners Court issued a study to gauge the need for this type of venue, said Kevin Matocha, president of Sugar Land-based Stonehenge Holdings LLC, the developer of the project. The Epicenter broke ground in November 2021. The project was funded through a public-private partnership, with the county leasing the facility for 30 years, after which it will own the property.

Stoa International Architects Inc. and PBK Sports served as the architects for the project, and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. was the general contractor. All three are based in Houston.

The Epicenter was designed to be multipurpose in nature with the ability to not only host sporting tournaments, but also concerts, agricultural events, high school graduation ceremonies and corporate events, Matocha said. Additionally, one of its most important potential uses is as an emergency space in the event of a natural disaster. The venue features full backup generation and can accommodate up to 1,500 people in a disaster scenario.

“It’s truly a Fort Bend County facility,” Matocha said. “At the end of the day, the taxpayers own this facility, and it’s going to be for them.”

Sports will be a major use for the facility, which is slated to play a major role in hosting tournaments for under-18 club sports, said Toby Wyman, general manager for the Epicenter. The venue has already booked a volleyball tournament — which will bring 80 to 100 teams to Fort Bend County — and four cheerleading competitions. The Houston Volleyball Academy and a Houston-area basketball club will also be tenants in the space.

The venue will also host major sporting events, including two in October that will be nationally televised: a Top Rank Boxing match on ESPN and an All Elite Wrestling event on TBS. The Epicenter will also host a Hot Wheels Monster Truck show in October, Wyman said.

“All these different events continue to raise the awareness of what’s happening here in Fort Bend County, but it also has a real impact economically,” Wyman said.

Matocha said the venue will help Fort Bend County take advantage of sports tourism — something Houston and Harris County have reaped the benefits of by hosting events like the NFL Super Bowl, NCAA Men’s Final Four and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Having a facility like the Epicenter will allow Fort Bend County to recruit sporting tournaments and events. Hosting those events will generate more revenue for the area through hotel, retail and dining sales and also spur additional development.

“(The Epicenter) is the front door now to Fort Bend County,” Matocha said. “It’s about getting all the kids together and competing, but it’s more of a regional and a national base to attract people to come in, get heads in beds at hotels, eat out and spend on retail. The indirect impact that it will have on the community will be very large.”

The venue also features a number of sponsorship opportunities for businesses. The Epicenter has a 29-by-49-foot LED board, a full ribbon board, 72 digital TV monitors throughout the venue and a marquee video board on the feeder road along the Southwest Freeway, which can all be programmed for sponsors, Wyman said. There are also opportunities for those businesses to have service agreements with the venue.

A number of sponsors have already signed on with the Epicenter. PepsiCo’s South Texas Market Group, Silver Eagle Distributors Houston LLC, Energy Texas, Chick-fil-A and Williams Smokehouse BBQ & Blues all have signed deals with the venue. The latter two will have branded concessions in the arena.

The venue is finalizing additional sponsors and looking for others, Wyman said, though he is taking a less-is-more mentality to be able to create the greatest return on investment for sponsors. Additionally, the venue has been in discussions for a naming rights partner, but it would need to be the right fit, Matocha said. The Fort Bend County commissioners like the current name, he said, and the venue is more focused on getting up and running at the moment.

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