Acupuncture for Concussion Recovery: Inside a Neuro-Acupuncture Clinic | E10

March 17, 202552m 51s

AcupunctureNeuro-Rehab

About This Episode

Dr. Clayton Shiu brings his expertise in treating brain injuries through a unique integration of traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge technology, creating remarkable results for patients with neurological conditions.

• Specialized training at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin
• Transitioned from sports medicine to neurology after recognizing growing trends in neurological disorders
• Uses careful observation and palpation to identify often-missed signs of brain injury
• Implements quantitative EEG (QEEG) to measure brain activity and track treatment progress
• Incorporates advanced red light therapy through the RegenPod to enhance mitochondrial function
• Teaches techniques for "awakening the Shen" - bringing consciousness back to areas affected by injury
• Developing Tai Chi programs that function as vestibular rehabilitation
• Often detects concussion symptoms in patients seeking treatment for seemingly unrelated conditions

Find Dr. Clayton Shiu at The Shiu Clinic in Manhattan and East Hampton (shiuclinic.com), on Instagram @jade_shaman, and learn about his teaching workshops at nanopunctureseminars.com.

Topics Covered

AcupunctureNeuro-Rehab

Full Transcript

Dr. Ayla Wolf: 00:00 In this episode, I interview my dear friend and colleague, Dr Clayton Shiu. Dr Shiu has a PhD from the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and did his residency at the Distinguished First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin. He specializes in brain injuries, stroke and neurological disorders in his clinics located in Manhattan and the East Hamptons. In our conversation, we discuss his integration of ancient therapies with modern technologies such as quantitative EEG in order to track patients' progress and healing. Dr. Ayla Wolf: 00:35 Thanks so much for listening and enjoy the episode. Dr. Clayton Shiu: 00:40 Because just seeing, like a person's brain awaken which in where I lived and was training in China, we would call that awakening the Shen right, or freeing the Shen that's been buried we can say and oftentimes I've heard neurologists say that that part of the nervous system was asleep and that now it's waking up. And it's a beautiful thing that when we met and maybe I was coining that because that's what I learned in Tianjin, but it made perfect sense to you, right. Dr. Clayton Shiu: 01:18 Welcome to the Life After Impact podcast, where we d…

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