#134 - The Missing Link in Athletic Performance: Brain Mapping & Neurofeedback with Dr. Kevin Butterfield, Part 1

The Missing Link in Athletic Performance: Brain Mapping & Neurofeedback (Part 1) with Dr. Kevin ButterfieldAthletes spend countless hours training strength, endurance, mobility, and movement—but how often do we intentionally train the brain?In this special featured episode from the Better Brains, Better Futures Podcast, now part of the FAKTR Podcast Network, host Seth Kaelin sits down with returning FAKTR Podcast guest Dr. Kevin Butterfield to explore the growing role of quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping and neurofeedback in sports performance.In this two-part training, Dr. Butterfield discusses how objective brain data may help clinicians evaluate focus, reaction time, cognitive fatigue, emotional regulation, concussion recovery, and overall athletic performance.Together, Seth and Dr. Butterfield make the case that neurological performance may be one of the greatest untapped opportunities in modern sports medicine.Whether you're a chiropractor, physical therapist, athletic trainer, sports medicine physician, or rehabilitation professional, this episode offers an engaging introduction to one of the fastest-growing areas of performance healthcare.Key Themes in Today’s Episode:The relationship between cognitive fatigue and physical performanceWhat quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping measures—and what it doesn'tHow neurofeedback differs from MRI and CT imagingThe role of brain function in reaction time, focus, emotional regulation, and recovery🔗 SPECIAL OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:Try a five-day welcome kit from Immunocal here: https://tinyurl.com/ep-134-welcomeLearn more about adding Neurofeedback in your clinic here: https://tinyurl.com/ep134-hippo🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com to leave a review or comment