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Dr. Ayla Wolf D.A.O.M.

Empowering Recovery Through Education

Ayla Wolf is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and clinic director of Healing Response Acupuncture & Functional Neurology, in Lake Elmo, Minnesota where she specializes in neurological disorders and post-concussion syndrome.  Dr. Wolf is an Associate Professor at the prestigious Carrick Institute and an international speaker on topics in applied clinical neuroscience, functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, and biomedical mechanisms of acupuncture. Dr. Wolf has been involved in research on post-concussion syndrome and post-traumatic headaches. During her time in Dallas, Texas she was the team acupuncturist for the UFC and Legacy fighters at Fortis MMA.

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Healing Response Acupuncture & Functional Neurology

Presentations & Seminars

2023

 

  • Keynote Speaker at the Northwestern Health Sciences University Commencement Convocation, Bloomington, MN

 

  • “The Neurology of Human Performance: Advanced Assessment Techniques”, Pacific Sports Orthopedic & Acupuncture Symposium, San Diego, CA

 

2022

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  • “Fundamentals of Electro-Acupuncture for Clinical Success”, Acupuncture Neurology Seminars, Evanston, IL

 

  • “Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Strategies in Concussion and TBI Recovery”, North Carolina Society of Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Conference

 

  • “Neurological Assessment Techniques: Applications for Concussions and TBI”, North Carolina Society of Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Conference

 

  • “Introduction to Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries” North Carolina Society of Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Conference

 

2021

 

  • “Electro-Acupuncture for Pain Management”, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN

 

  • “Acupuncture in the Treatment of Post-traumatic Headache and Neck Pain”, Carrick Institute Synapse Sessions

 

  • “Neurological Examination for the Acupuncture Clinician”, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral FL

 

  • “Electro-acupuncture and Functional Neurology for Pain Management”, Acupuncture Neurology Seminars, Sarasota, FL

 

  • “Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy in Post-Concussion Syndrome” American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

 

2020

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  • “Acupuncture in the Treatment of Post-Concussion Syndrome” American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

 

  • “Improving function of the Gut-Brain Axis with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine”, 51st Annual International TCM Kongress, Rothenburg, Germany

 

  • “Cranial Nerves and the Autonomic Nervous System”, Nanopuncture Seminars, Chicago, IL

 

2019

  • “Concussion and TBI Strategies”, Nanopuncture Seminars, Chicago, IL

 

  • “Neurological Examination for the Central Nervous System”, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN

 

  • “Functional Approaches to Concussion Recovery”, Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

 

  • “Functional Approaches to Concussion Recovery”, Neuroscience Acupuncture Summit, Orlando, FL

 

  • “Chinese Medicine in Concussion Recovery”, Great River Symposium, Bloomington, MN

 

2018
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  • “Acupuncture & Functional Neurology: The Integration of Chinese Medicine with Clinical Neuroscience”, Carrick Institute, Cape Canaveral, FL.

 

  • “Case Report: Parkinson’s Disease”, Southwest Symposium, Austin TX

 

  • “Improving function of the Gut-Brain Axis with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine”, Southwest Symposium, Austin, TX

 

  • "Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Parallels in Functional Neurology” International Symposium of Clinical Neuroscience, Orlando, FL.

 

  • "Functional Approaches to Concussion Recovery" Sports Acupuncture Alliance, San Jose, CA.

 

  • “Improving function of the Gut-Brain Axis with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine”, NWHSU, Bloomington, MN

 

2017
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  • “Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Concussion Recovery”, DAOM program, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, Austin TX

 

  • “Inflammatory Consequences of Brain-Gut Neuroimmunological Dysregulation Post-Concussion”, Concussion Health Pre-Summit Lecture Series (webinar)

 

  • “Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine in Concussion Recovery”, Family Healing Center, Sarasota, FL

 

2016
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  • “Optimizing Brain Health for Maximum Performance”, Honor, Courage, Commitment Inc. Veterans Fellowship Program: Dallas, TX.

  • “Nutrition and Natural Supplementation in Concussion Recovery”, Concussion Health: Irving, TX.

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