About Dr. Ayla Wolf DAOM
Dr. Ayla Wolf, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, is a leading specialist in neurological rehabilitation and author of the book, The Concussion Breakthrough: Discover the Missing Pieces to Recovery. She is the host of Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery
Podcast. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she is known for her integrative approach to treating complex conditions like post- concussion syndrome, traumatic brain injury, dizziness, migraines, and dysautonomia.
She is as an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine at the Carrick Institute and speaks internationally on treatment strategies for traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. She is involved in ongoing clinical research on the effects of acupuncture for post-traumatic headaches. In 2022 she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by Northwestern Health Sciences University. She is the owner and clinic director of Healing Response Acupuncture &
Functional Neurology located in Minnesota. During her time in Dallas, Texas, she served as the team acupuncturist for UFC and Legacy fighters at Fortis MMA.
Licenses, Certifications & Degrees
- Post-doctoral training, Carrick Institute Clinical Neuroscience Program
- Post-doctoral training, Carrick Institute Traumatic Brain Injury Program
- Post-doctoral training, Carrick Institute Mastering Migraine Program
- Post-doctoral training, Carrick Institute Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
- Post-doctoral training, Carrick Institute Dysautonomia Program
- Licensed Acupuncturist, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, & New York
- Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
- Master of Oriental Medicine, Magna Cum Laude – Minnesota College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Diplomate in Oriental Medicine, NCCAOM
- Rocktape Level 1 & 2 Certified, RockTape
- Kinesio tape Level 1 & 2 Certified, Kinesio Taping Association
- Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 Certified, Upledger Institute
Specializing In:
- Concussions, post-concussion syndrome
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Dizziness and vertigo
- Chronic headaches, migraines
- Chronic pain
- Parkinson’s disease
- Stroke
- Seizures
- Dysautonomia
- Anxiety
Dr. Wolf has presented at the following:
2026: Love Your Brain Foundation Summit
2026: American Society of Acupuncture
2025: Carrick Institute W.E.S.H.I.N.E. – Women in Neurology Conference
2021, 2022, 2023, 2025: Carrick Institute Synapse Sessions
2024: AXIS Institute, Montreal Quebec
2023: Pacific Sports Orthopedic & Acupuncture Symposium
2018, 2019, 2022: Great River Symposium, Northwestern Health Sciences University
2021 & 2022: North Carolina Society of Acupuncture & Asian Medicine Conference
2020 & 2021: American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
2020: 51st Annual International TCM Congress, Rothenburg, Germany
2019 & 2020: Nanopuncture Seminars, Chicago, IL
2019: Acupuncture Society of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
2019: Neuroscience Acupuncture Summit, Orlando, FL
2018: Sports Acupuncture Alliance, San Jose, CA
2018: International Symposium of Clinical Neuroscience, Orlando, FL.
2018: Southwest Symposium, Austin, TX
Events
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