The
Neuroscience of
Post-Concussion Symptoms
Concussion Can Cause Long-Lasting Alterations in Brain Function
Concussion doesn’t always involve hitting your head. A fall or whiplash can cause impact between the brain and skull.
On-going symptoms can occur from compensatory changes in the brain instead of fully recovering after concussion.
These compensatory changes can contribute to future anxiety, depression, insomnia, and headaches.
EEG brain mapping can direct neurofeedback protocols to help the brain fully recover after concussion.

Dr. Holden MacRae
Professor of Sports Medicine, Pepperdine University
High Performance Physiologist, Red Bull High Performance Center
"The relative efficacy of qEEG directed neurofeedback in the treatment of post-concussive syndrome in contrast to the nearly complete absence of published studies of the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation or of other therapies in the remediation of post-concussion syndrome, warrants the continued use of this treatment modality."


The usefulness of quantitative EEG (QEEG) and neurotherapy in the assessment and treatment of post-concussion syndrome
"Quantitative EEG has been shown to be highly sensitive (96%) in identifying post-concussion syndrome, and neurofeedback has been shown in a number of studies to be effective in significantly improving or redressing the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome".
Duff J. The usefulness of quantitative EEG (QEEG) and neurotherapy in the assessment and treatment of post-concussion syndrome. Clin EEG Neurosci. 2004;35(4):198-209. doi:10.1177/155005940403500410

EEG slow waves in traumatic brain injury: Convergent findings in mouse and man
Conclusion: "Taken together, our data from both mouse and human studies suggest that EEG slow wave quantity and the global coherence index of slow waves may represent a sensitive marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of mTBI and post-concussive symptoms".
Modarres, Mo & Kuzma, Nicholas & Kretzmer, Tracy & Pack, Allan & Lim, Miranda. (2016). EEG slow waves in traumatic brain injury: Convergent findings in mouse and man. Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms. 1. 10.1016/j.nbscr.2016.06.001.
