Practitioner Case Study

A Functional Neurology Practice Adds Responsive Oxygen Training

Oxygen is the most overlooked wellness marker. Drs. Shelly Dranko and Jack Gorlesky, best-selling co-authors of Armed for Healing, added Mito2 to Carolina Regenerative Health in Wake Forest, NC because their whole-body approach addresses cellular, metabolic, brain, and physiological health, starting all the way upstream at the cell.

Carolina Regenerative Health Wake Forest, NC Practicing Since 1985
Drs. Shelly Dranko and Jack Gorlesky of Carolina Regenerative Health, Wake Forest, NC

Drs. Shelly Dranko & Jack Gorlesky

Board Certified Chiropractors
Carolina Regenerative Health

Responsive Oxygen Training, also known as Altitude Therapy or IHHT (Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Training), alternates low- and high-oxygen intervals to train your cells, support mitochondrial function, and enhance the body's natural recovery and resilience.

40+
Combined Years in Practice
Functional
Neurology Trained
Best-Selling
Co-Authored Book
Whole-Body
Wellness Approach
One Client's Experience

Jon, 63, Biofeedback Snapshot Before & After

Third-party biofeedback panels captured by Carolina Regenerative Health for one client inside their whole-body wellness program. Shared with permission. In each panel, the right side is the earlier reading (before) and the left side is the later reading (after).

Carolina Regenerative Health marketing graphic featuring their Mito2 system. Shared with permission. Not a Mito2 outcome claim.
Psychoemotional State, Before & After
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Third-party psychoemotional state biofeedback panel for one Carolina Regen client, before and after Mito2 sessions within a multi-modality wellness program. Individual experience, not a Mito2 outcome claim.
Fractal Analysis, Before & After
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Third-party fractal analysis biofeedback panel for one Carolina Regen client, before and after Mito2 sessions within a multi-modality wellness program. Individual experience, not a Mito2 outcome claim.
Carolina Regenerative Health with their Mito2 system

Dr. Shelly Dranko at Carolina Regenerative Health, Wake Forest, NC.

A Whole-Body Practice

The Carolina Regen Approach

Carolina Regenerative Health takes a whole-body view of wellness, drawing on functional neurology training, lifestyle work, and modern wellness technology. As Dr. Dranko writes, a chronic symptom is like a check engine light, the goal is to understand the system underneath it.

Mito2 was a natural fit for that worldview, a wellness modality that supports cellular energy through the body's own oxygen-sensing pathways, with the kind of protocol design and biofeedback the Carolina Regen team requires of any technology they put in front of clients.

"A natural fit for our practice."

Mito2 fits the way we approach the whole body. Supporting cellular oxygen utilization gives our wellness clients another mechanism to lean on alongside the rest of their program.

"Simple for clients to use."

Sessions are easy. Clients sit, relax, and breathe. The technology and biofeedback handle the rest, which makes it something they actually look forward to.

"Built for the long game."

We chose Mito2 because the engineering, the protocols, and the company stand behind it. That matters when you are committing a wellness modality to your practice for years.

"Energy and resilience focused."

Our clients are looking for sustainable energy and resilience. Responsive Oxygen Training is one of the most promising wellness categories we have added in years.

"Mito2 fits the way we approach the whole body. Supporting cellular oxygen utilization gives our wellness clients another mechanism to lean on alongside the rest of their program."

Drs. Shelly Dranko & Jack Gorlesky, DC

Board Certified Chiropractors · Carolina Regenerative Health · Wake Forest, NC

Armed for Healing, the best-selling book co-authored by Drs. Shelly Dranko and Jack Gorlesky
About the Practitioners

Board Certified Chiropractors & Best-Selling Co-Authors

Drs. Shelly Dranko and Jack Gorlesky lead Carolina Regenerative Health in Wake Forest, NC, with training through the American Functional Neurology Institute. Their best-selling book, Armed for Healing, lays out the whole-body philosophy behind the practice: treat the system, not just the symptom.

Mito2 was added as a dedicated cellular energy modality to address one mechanism that had been under-represented in their stack, oxygen delivery and utilization at the cell.

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How They Rolled It Out

Carolina Regen's Mito2 Integration

The path from evaluation to a fully integrated wellness offering at the facility.

Evaluation

Vetting the Technology

Drs. Dranko and Gorlesky evaluated Mito2 the same way they evaluate any modality entering Carolina Regenerative Health: protocol design, safety architecture, evidence base, and fit with their existing whole-body wellness program.

Onboarding

Team Training

The Carolina Regen team completed the Certified Altitude Therapists credential coursework through O₂ Pro Academy so every session is guided by trained staff who understand the protocols, the biofeedback, and the client experience.

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Integration

Adding to the Stack

Responsive Oxygen Training was added alongside the practice's existing wellness modalities, focused on cellular energy support rather than as a standalone solution.

Ongoing

Wellness Maintenance

Mito2 sessions are offered as part of the ongoing wellness programs at Carolina Regenerative Health in Wake Forest, NC.

The Outcome, for the Practice

A More Complete Wellness Stack

For Drs. Dranko and Gorlesky, adding Responsive Oxygen Training meant the practice could offer a dedicated cellular energy modality alongside the rest of their whole-body wellness program.

Mito2 is now part of the toolset Carolina Regen reaches for when wellness clients are looking to support energy, recovery, and overall resilience.

Compact footprint vs. larger oxygen-based modalities
Lower operating cost than comparable equipment
Integrates into existing whole-body wellness programs

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Required Disclosures for This Case Study

Practitioner Consent. Drs. Shelly Dranko and Jack Gorlesky have agreed to be featured in this case study with their names, likenesses, credentials, and quoted statements.

Wellness Device. Mito2™ is a general wellness device. It is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or medical condition, including any of the conditions Carolina Regenerative Health may address through its other clinical services, and it has not been evaluated by the FDA for any medical purpose.

Individual Experience. Every person responds differently. Any client experiences referenced are not typical, average, or expected results, and are not predictive of outcomes for any other person.

Whole-Body Context. Mito2 is used at Carolina Regenerative Health alongside other wellness modalities, lifestyle guidance, and ongoing care. Any reported changes cannot be attributed to Mito2™ alone.

Material Connection (FTC). Drs. Dranko and Gorlesky are Mito2™ facility owners who acquired their Mito2™ system at standard pricing. They received no compensation, free product, discount, or other consideration in exchange for participating in this case study.

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