The Hidden Brain Changes After Concussion (And How to Measure Them) with Jack Fonderwhite | E66
About This Episode
If concussion left you with brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, or a lingering sense that something is “off,” an EEG may reveal the brain changes your normal scans missed. Dr. Ayla Wolf talks with acupuncturist and concussion specialist Jack Fonderwhite about using EEG, eye tracking, and electroacupuncture to measure and improve brain function after head injury.
Jack shares his own unexpected concussion story—how years of martial arts, contact sports, and repeated head impacts left him with subtle neurological symptoms he didn't even recognize until an EEG revealed significant changes in his brain activity. After developing an acupuncture protocol for himself, he experienced improvements not only in his brainwave patterns, but also in anxiety, night vision, sense of smell, and overall mental clarity.
Inspired by his own recovery, Jack created the Peak Mind program, a comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach that combines objective technology with personalized acupuncture care. Patients undergo advanced assessments including EEG, balance testing, eye movement analysis, cognitive testing, and orthopedic evaluation to create a highly individualized rehabilitation plan designed to improve brain efficiency and support neuroplasticity.
Together, we discuss:
- How repeated head impacts can cause concussion without loss of consciousness
- Jack's personal journey from martial artist to concussion specialist
- What EEG testing can reveal about brain function after concussion
- Electroacupuncture and its potential effects on brain activity and neuroplasticity
- Why objective measurements help patients better understand their symptoms
- The role of balance, eye movements, and cognition in recovery
- Anxiety, brain fog, night vision, and smell loss after concussion
- Integrating traditional Chinese medicine with modern neuroscience
- The future of concussion care and training more acupuncturists to treat brain injury
One of the most inspiring messages from this conversation is that some concussion symptoms become so familiar that people stop recognizing them as symptoms at all. Sometimes it's only after the brain begins to heal that patients realize how much they had been compensating every single day.
Whether you're recovering from a concussion, you're a healthcare provider looking to expand your understanding of brain rehabilitation, or you're simply fascinated by the intersection of ancient medicine and modern neuroscience, this episode offers an exciting look at what's possible when objective technology and personalized care come together.
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