| EEG Biofeedback
By: Hal S. Blatman, MD
If you have experienced a trauma to the brain either
through injury or illness, then EEG Biofeedback may be helpful to
you. Research demonstrates that EEG Biofeedback can be effective
for many brain disorders, such as post-concussion syndrome, open
or closed head injury, stroke, seizures, coma, headaches, anoxia,
attention deficit disorder, and learning disabilities. Chronic fatigue
syndrome and chemical or heavy metal toxicity disorders may also
compromise brain functioning.
EEG Biofeedback, also known as Neurotherapy and
Brain Wave Therapy, is a non-invasive, sophisticated, computerized
process for training in the self-regulation and normalization of
brain waves after injury.
When the brain is injured, the electrical impulses in the brain
form disorganized brain wave patterns that may disrupt thinking,
emotions, behavior, and body functioning. Through EEG Biofeedback,
brain waves can be retrained to form organized patterns assisting
in the restoration of thinking, emotions, behavior and body functioning.
During the training procedure, non-invasive sensors
are placed on designated sites on the scalp. These sensors listen
to the brain's electrical impulses and simultaneously display them
on a computer screen.
After analysis of these brain waves, the patient
is taught to change their brain wave patterns with the aid of both
auditory and visual feedback. Through this feedback, the brain learns
to repeat the desired brain wave patterns. As brain wave patterns
improve, functioning may improve in many areas such as attention,
concentration, speech, memory, problem-solving, planning and organization,
emotions, endurance, energy, emotions, and even motor skills. |