Neurofeedback Therapy
Neurofeedback Therapy provides a unique drugless approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation that may be associated with the symptoms of many neurological based conditions including:
WHAT IS BRAINWAVE DYSREGULATION?
Brainwave Dysregulation is a condition that results from tension on the nervous system caused by subluxation, poor nutrition, stress, food sensitivities, drugs or trauma. Over 40 years of scientific research has demonstrated that, for any given circumstance, there is an accepted normal pattern of brainwave activity. A healthy, balanced, and properly regulated nervous system will produce the appropriate brain waves at the appropriate levels and at the appropriate times for any given situation. However, when the nervous system becomes tense and unbalanced as a result of subluxation, poor nutrition, stress, food sensitivities, drugs, or trauma, the brain wave patterns become dysregulated resulting in many different neurological symptoms and conditions. The BrainCore technology and science is based on a training procedure that effectively regulates the nervous system providing proven relief of conditions associated with Brainwave Dysregulation.
WHAT IS NEUROFEEDBACK?
Neurofeedback is also known as EEG Biofeedback. Neurofeedback is a guided exercise for the brain. It is actually a learning modality designed to retrain dysregulated brainwave patterns. The goal of all neurofeedback is to transform an unhealthy, dysregulated brainwave imbalance into a normal, healthy, organized pattern. By doing this, the brain becomes more stable and is able to operate optimally and efficiently. It is completely non-invasive and is considered by the Food and Drug Administration to be safe. Published scientific research has demonstrated neurofeedback’s efficacy in managing many neurological conditions such as ADHD, Migraine and Tension Headache, Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Syndrome, Anxiety and Panic Attacks as well as many others.
THE NEUROFEEDBACK EVALUATION
Neurofeedback begins with a Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) evaluation. The QEEG is an assessment tool designed to objectively and scientifically evaluate a person’s brainwave patterns. The procedure consists of placing a snug cap on the head. Embedded within the cap are 12 small sensors that are designed to measure and record brainwaves coming from the brain. It is important to note that these sensors do NOT put any electrical current into the brain – they simply record signals coming from the brain. The brainwave data recorded with the QEEG is statistically compared to
a normative database and a Brain Map report is generated. This assessment procedure allows the doctor to determine, in a scientifically objective manner, whether a client’s brainwave patterns are different from normal. The QEEG assessment provides the doctor with the neurofeedback training protocols that will be used during the training sessions. These protocols are designed to retrain the brainwave patterns toward normal. As the brainwave patterns normalize, the brain is able to operate more optimally and efficiently.
THE NEUROFEEDBACK TRAINING SESSIONS
Individuals are hooked up to a computer using wires and sensors, and the computer records their brainwave activity. These sensors are non-invasive, as no electrical current is put into the brain. The sensors simply record the brainwaves coming from the brain. The software automatically detects when the brainwaves are properly ordered and it feeds that information back to the patient. This feedback appears in the form of a game, movie, or sound which signals the patient that the brainwaves are becoming more ordered. For example, in one of the training sessions, the patient performs the training while watching a movie. In this case, the patient may watch a DVD movie that is being controlled by their ability to regulate their brainwaves in a normal pattern. The movie will get brighter as the brain waves normalize and become darker when they become dysregulated. The brain’s natural desire to watch the movie clearly will drive those neurological circuits that normalize the brainwaves and allow the picture to be visualized. The more those circuits are driven and used - the more neuroplasticity changes take hold. The patient learns how to use those new circuits during the demands of everyday life overcoming many different neurological conditions.
The theory of neurofeedback is based on a simple concept - When you have information on what your brainwaves are doing, your brain can use that information to change how it works.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is neurofeedback dangerous?
It is completely painless and non-invasive and is considered by the Food and Drug Administration to be safe.
How long does a treatment session last, how many treatment sessions will I need, and are the changes permanent?
A typical treatment session lasts about 30-45 minutes and the typical patient usually requires between 20-40 sessions, however, some cases may require more. Once the patient’s brain learns how, and when to produce a certain brainwave; that ability becomes embedded in a permanent circuit within the brain. The formation of this new circuitry is referred to as Neuroplasticity and is the theoretical basis for how we learn.