AC Milan's Jean Pierre Meersseman has been encouraged by the results of the preliminary tests carried out on injured star Alexandre Pato.
Brazil international Pato has been struggling with thigh problems all season, leading Milan to fly the 22-year-old to Atlanta on Monday for consultation with specialist Frederick Carrick.
It is still early in the process but Meersseman is confident his fellow chiropractor Carrick, who specialises in neurology, will be able to bring an end to Pato's injury struggles.
"We did some early tests and the results were quite encouraging," Meersseman said.
Carrick, meanwhile, did not promise immediate results but said he is optimistic of identifying the root cause of Pato's problems.
"We have one of the most important laboratories in the world that can diagnose neurological problems," he said.
"If things go wrong in the brain it means that there will be motor skills problems. We want to identify the problem and try to 'fix' that part of the brain that is not working.
"Very often it happens that sportsmen have micro-traumas which one does not notice, but that can affect the muscles of the limbs. So the first thing to check is if we can help.
"Many athletes come to us to try to improve their performance. If our treatment is successful, we can place bricks where we want.
"The brain will change the way it functions and everything will work. I'm not one who sells false hopes, but often I realise my goals."
Pato has made just 11 league appearances for defending Serie A champions Milan so far this season.
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