Concussion & Brain Injury
Lingering fog, headaches, or mood changes after a concussion or TBI, once it has been medically evaluated. Drug-free training that may support recovery.
Signs you might recognize
Brain fog or slowed thinking that lingers after the injury
Headaches that will not fully settle
Sensitivity to light or noise
Trouble sleeping since the injury
Mood swings, irritability, or feeling not like yourself
Dizziness or feeling off balance
Trouble concentrating or remembering since the hit
Most concussions heal on their own within a few weeks. But for some people the fog, the headaches, the short fuse, the sense of being one step removed from your own life do not lift on schedule. When symptoms drag on past the expected recovery, it is worth taking a closer look at what the brain is doing.
Neurofeedback for concussion is a drug-free approach to those lingering symptoms, used after a concussion has been medically evaluated. At Source Neurofeedback in Clarksville, TN, we start by mapping what your brain is doing, then train it gently toward steadier patterns as part of your recovery.
A concussion is a brain injury, and a fresh one is a medical matter, not a training one. Right after a head injury, or if symptoms are getting worse, get medical care first. Go to the ER or call 911 for a severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, a seizure, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, confusion, one pupil larger than the other, clear fluid from the nose or ears, or trouble staying awake. Neurofeedback is for lingering symptoms once you have been evaluated, not for acute injury, and a qEEG brain map does not diagnose a concussion.
Where a qEEG brain map fits after a concussion
A knock to the head can leave the brain’s rhythms unsettled for a while, even after the initial injury has begun to heal. That is part of why thinking can feel slow and foggy, and why sleep, mood, and focus can all take a hit at once.
A qEEG brain map records your brain’s electrical activity. It does not diagnose a concussion or measure how bad an injury was. What it can show is where activity looks unusually fast or slow, which helps us decide where to focus training as you recover.
How neurofeedback for concussion recovery works
Neurofeedback is brain training, not brain stimulation. Small sensors on your scalp read your brainwave activity. Nothing is sent into your brain. When your brain drifts toward a steadier, more regulated pattern, the system rewards it in real time through sound or video.
The goal is to give a recovering brain some practice at settling, so lingering symptoms may have a little more room to ease for some people. Many clients tell us things feel clearer or calmer, though how much changes, and how quickly, is different for everyone.
What training looks like at Source
Everything starts with a qEEG brain map. It is painless and takes about an hour. We record your brain’s electrical activity and turn it into a color-coded picture of where things look overactive or underactive.
Then Dr. Cindy Morrey sits down with you and goes through the results in plain language. You see your own patterns on the screen, and we build a training plan around your symptoms and your recovery, at a pace that does not overdo it.
After that, the sessions themselves are simple. You relax in a chair while the feedback guides your brain toward steadier patterns. If a session ever stirs symptoms up, we ease off.
Is neurofeedback right for you?
Neurofeedback is not a replacement for your medical care, and it is not a substitute for the rest and rehab a concussion needs. It works best as one part of recovery, alongside your doctor’s guidance. Lingering symptoms after a concussion often overlap with brain fog, trouble sleeping, and the kind of stress and mood changes that can follow a frightening event, and sometimes steadying one helps the others.
The honest answer is that results vary, and recovery from a brain injury takes time. The best way to find out whether it can help is to start with a brain map and a conversation about where you are in your recovery.
Common questions
Can neurofeedback help after a concussion?
For lingering symptoms that stick around after a concussion has been medically evaluated, some of our clients tell us they feel clearer and more settled after training. Neurofeedback is a drug-free way to help the brain practice steadier patterns as part of recovery. It is not a cure, the evidence is still developing, and how much it helps varies, which is why we start with a brain map and coordinate with your medical care.
I just hit my head. Should I book a session?
Not first. A fresh head injury is a medical matter. Please get evaluated by a doctor, urgent care, or the ER, especially if symptoms are getting worse. Neurofeedback is for lingering symptoms later in recovery, once you have been checked out, not for an acute injury.
How does this work with my concussion care?
Alongside it, not instead of it. Neurofeedback is a non-drug approach that can sit next to the care from your doctor, neurologist, physical therapist, or concussion clinic. We are glad to coordinate, and we will defer to your medical team.
Is neurofeedback FDA approved as a treatment for concussion or TBI?
No. The equipment used in neurofeedback is generally regulated for relaxation and general wellness, not as an FDA-approved treatment for concussion or traumatic brain injury, and we do not present it as a cure. Think of it as a drug-free option some people use for lingering symptoms, with results that vary.
Is neurofeedback safe?
It is non-invasive and painless. The sensors only read your brain's activity, the way a stethoscope listens to a heartbeat. Nothing is sent into your brain, there are no needles, and no medication is involved. If a session ever aggravates symptoms, we adjust or stop.
When is a head injury an emergency?
Get emergency care or call 911 for a severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, a seizure, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, confusion or unusual behavior, one pupil larger than the other, clear fluid from the nose or ears, or trouble staying awake. When in doubt about any head injury, get it checked right away.
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Ready to work on the symptoms that lingered?
Book a qEEG brain map and results review. We’ll show you exactly what’s going on, and build a drug-free plan to help.