Now Accepting Patients · Stillwater, MN

Five days.
A comprehensive reset.

For patients who are ready to go beyond a single session and commit to a week of intensive, personalized neurological care. Travel to Dr. Wolf's clinic in Stillwater, MN and spend five days under her direct care — combining advanced diagnostics, functional neurological rehabilitation, neuro-modulatory acupuncture, and a detailed plan to carry you forward.

A different kind of care

Our clinic offers a comprehensive and personalized approach to helping patients suffering from post-concussion syndrome. We utilize functional neurological rehabilitation strategies alongside neuro-modulatory acupuncture techniques and supportive herbal therapies to address the wide range of symptoms people experience following head trauma.

This is not a protocol. Every assessment, every treatment, every recommendation is built around your specific neurological findings — because no two concussions are the same, and no two recoveries should be either.

Healing Response Acupuncture & Functional Neurology

Stillwater, MN

healingresponseneuro.com

Your week, day by day

Each day is structured around your nervous system's capacity — with built-in rest windows that are as important as the treatment itself.

Day 1 · Monday

Arrive & Assess

Comprehensive Intake & Neurological Assessment

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

A thorough review of your history, symptoms, and prior care, followed by a full neurological examination — including oculomotor testing, balance, vestibular function, autonomic integrity, and cognitive performance.

Lunch & Rest

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Rest is a core part of the protocol. Your nervous system needs time to integrate. Use this window to eat, walk, or simply decompress.

Afternoon Treatment

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Active neurological rehabilitation, neuro-modulatory acupuncture, PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field therapy), and photobiomodulation (PBM/red light therapy).

💡 Day 1 sets the foundation. Every subsequent treatment is built on what we learn today.

Day 2 · Tuesday

Begin Treatment

Morning Treatment

9:00 – 10:30 AM

Active neuro-rehab, acupuncture, PEMF, and PBM. Exercises are calibrated to your Day 1 findings — nothing is generic.

Rest & Lunch

10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

A longer midday rest window. Neural fatigue is real — protecting your recovery time is part of the treatment.

Afternoon Treatment

2:00 – 3:30 PM

A focused afternoon session to reinforce the morning's neurological work before your system consolidates overnight.

💡 By the end of Day 2, most patients begin to notice subtle shifts — even if they're hard to articulate yet.

Day 3 · Wednesday

The Pivot Point

Key Day

Morning Re-Assessment & Treatment

9:00 – 11:00 AM

We re-test key neurological markers from Day 1. This is the most important day of the week — it tells us whether the plan is working and how to adjust for Days 4 and 5.

Rest & Lunch

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

An extended rest window. Day 3 is often the most demanding neurologically — your brain is working hard.

Afternoon Treatment

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Treatment adjusted based on the morning re-assessment findings.

💡 Today is all about neuroplasticity in action.

Day 4 · Thursday

Deepen & Consolidate

Morning Treatment

9:00 – 10:30 AM

Continued neuro-rehab, acupuncture, PEMF, and PBM. Intensity may be modulated — neural fatigue is expected and respected.

Rest & Lunch

10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

You may feel more tired today than earlier in the week. That's normal. Rest is not optional — it's therapeutic.

Afternoon Treatment

2:00 – 3:30 PM

A gentler afternoon session focused on integration and consolidation.

💡 Day 4 is about depth, not intensity. We work with your nervous system, not against it.

Day 5 · Friday

Reassess & Plan Forward

Morning Treatment

9:00 – 10:30 AM

Final treatment session of the week — focused on reinforcing gains and preparing your nervous system for the transition home.

Rest & Lunch

10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Your last midday rest window. Use it well — the afternoon session is the most important of the week.

Final Reassessment & Home Care Plan

2:00 – 4:00 PM

A full neurological re-assessment establishes your new baseline. Dr. Wolf reviews your results with you and builds a detailed, personalized home care plan — including exercises, referrals, and next steps.

⚠ We strongly recommend booking return travel for Saturday or later. Friday afternoon is intensive — give yourself recovery time before traveling.

What gets assessed

The depth of assessment is what makes this program different. We don't guess — we measure. Every treatment decision is grounded in objective neurological data collected on Day 1 and re-evaluated on Day 3 and Day 5.

Autonomic Nervous System

  • Compass 31 questionnaire
  • Vital signs assessment
  • Tilt table testing
  • Pupillary light reflex
  • 5-minute sustained handgrip testing
  • Cranial nerves

Oculomotor System

  • Gaze stability (with and without fixation)
  • Smooth pursuits
  • Saccades
  • Optokinetic nystagmus (OPK)
  • Optokinetic after-nystagmus & pathological nystagmus
  • Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)
  • Vergence eye movements

Balance & Cerebellar Function

  • Cerebellar testing
  • Gait analysis
  • Balance on firm surface, Romberg, tandem stance
  • Balance on foam — biased in 6 head positions

Vestibular, Cervical & Proprioceptive Integration

  • Assessment with IR goggles (stationary and spinning)
  • Functional assessment of cervical spine and visual integration
  • Functional examination of proprioceptive information with vestibular and visual inputs

Cognitive Function

  • Assessment under dual-tasking conditions
  • Impulse control
  • Reaction time

What's included

Every treatment session draws from a combination of these approaches — sequenced and proportioned based on your neurological findings, not a fixed protocol.

Functional Neurological Rehabilitation

Targeted, evidence-based exercises designed to stimulate and retrain specific neural pathways affected by your injury.

Neuro-Modulatory Acupuncture

A specialized application of East Asian medicine that modulates the nervous system — improving brain blood flow, regulating the autonomic system, and supporting neural networks and brain-body connections.

PEMF Therapy

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy to support cellular energy, reduce inflammation, and enhance neurological recovery.

Photobiomodulation (PBM / Red Light Therapy)

Low-level laser and red light therapy applied to support mitochondrial function, reduce oxidative stress, and promote tissue repair in the brain and nervous system.

Supportive Herbal Therapies

Where appropriate, evidence-informed herbal formulas to support neurological recovery, sleep, inflammation, and autonomic regulation.

Personalized Home Care Plan

A detailed, written plan you leave with on Day 5 — including exercises, lifestyle recommendations, and referrals to local practitioners where needed.

Investment & pre-approval

Because this program requires Dr. Wolf's full attention and a limited number of clinic days, we accept a small number of patients each month. A brief pre-approval process ensures this program is the right fit for you before any payment is collected.

5-Day Clinical Immersive

Healing Response Acupuncture & Functional Neurology · Stillwater, MN

$3,495

starting fee

  • 5 days of direct care with Dr. Ayla Wolf
  • Comprehensive neurological assessment (Day 1 & Day 3 & Day 5)
  • All treatment sessions — neuro-rehab, acupuncture, PEMF, PBM
  • Personalized home care plan with written recommendations
  • Referrals to local practitioners where appropriate

Pre-approval required. Payment is not collected until Dr. Wolf has reviewed your case and confirmed this program is appropriate for you. The free 15-minute consultation is your first step.

Book Your Free Consultation

15 minutes · complimentary · no obligation. Additional fees may apply for optional orthopedic bodywork.

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