Clinical Neurology Examination Series
Course 1: Peripheral & Central Nervous System Examination
Live Weekend Seminar | 2 Days: Sept 18-19, 2027, 9am - 5pm
This workshop will be held at the Aligned Center
1 Bridge St #64, Irvington, NY 10533
Taught by Dr. Ayla Wolf, DAOM
Cost: $799 early bird rate (cost is $899 after Aug 18th)
Note: Please email proof of malpractice insurance to daocollectiveny@gmail.com (required to confirm enrollment).
Clinical Neurology Examination Series
Course 1: Peripheral & Central Nervous System Examination
Sept 18th - Sept 19th, 2027
The Aligned Center, Irvington NY
Dr. Ayla Wolf, DAOM
PART I — THREE-COURSE NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
Course 1 — Peripheral & Central Nervous System Examination
2-Day Intensive
This foundational course introduces the neurological examination from both peripheral and central nervous system perspectives.
Practitioners learn how to move beyond symptom-based assessment and systematically examine sensory, motor, reflex, cerebellar, gait, balance, and other neurological functions. These skills can become useful for patients experiencing peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral nerve dysfunction, changes in gait, motor deficits, chronic pain conditions and central nervous system disorders such as stroke, TBI, concussion, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, dementia, migraine, vestibular disorders, dizziness, and dysautonomia.
Key areas include:
Organization of the peripheral and central nervous systems
Sensory examination
Dermatomes and peripheral nerve distributions
Deep tendon reflexes
Upper vs. lower motor neuron findings
Motor examination
Pathological reflexes
Coordination and cerebellar testing
Gait examination
Balance and postural control
Proprioception
Frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobe function
Clinical localization: peripheral nerve, nerve root, spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, or cortex
Recognizing findings requiring medical referral
Translating examination findings into acupuncture treatment strategies
Clinical objective: Give practitioners a repeatable neurological examination framework that can be incorporated into an acupuncture evaluation to provide a greater level of understanding and care for patients with nervous system dysfunction and disease.
Information on other courses within this series can be found at Ayla Wolf
About the Instructor
Ayla Wolf, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, is a leading specialist in neurological rehabilitation and author of the books, The Concussion Breakthrough: Discover the Missing Pieces to Recovery and The Art of Concussion Recovery. She hosts 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, dizziness, vertigo, chronic migraine, and dysautonomia.
She is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine at the Carrick Institute and speaks internationally on the art of the neurological exam, functional neuroanatomy, concussion recovery and other neurological disorders. She is involved in ongoing clinical research on post-traumatic headaches. In her private practice in Stillwater Minnesota, Dr. Wolf combines applied clinical neuroscience with holistic therapies to deliver highly personalized care. Prior to living in Minnesota she served as the team acupuncturist for UFC and Legacy fighters at Fortis MMA in Dallas, Texas. Learn more at www.acupunctureneurology.com