Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
Neurofeedback, also called EEG biofeedback, neurotherapy, or neurobiofeedback is a form of biofeedback that utilizes sophisticated computer equipment to measure brainwave activity while training the person to self-regulate their own brain activity to improve brain function. This is an evidence-based therapy rooted in neuroscience, and it has been shown to be an effective, painless, non-invasive treatment for neurological and mental health conditions over a series of sessions which are supervised here in our office by a BCIA-EEG certified doctor.
Additionally, we are the first clinic in Northern Colorado to offer home-based neurofeedback sessions. We provide an extensive coaching process to ensure effective training at home or in-office.
What Conditions Does Neurofeedback Treat?
At the Wholeness Center, our doctors offer neurofeedback and EEG Biofeedback to treat:
- Epilepsy
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Attention and focus concerns
- Anxiety
- Depression
- OCD
- PTSD
- Sleep issues
- Tourrette’s syndrome
- Learning disorders
- Stroke
- Addictions
- Cerebral palsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Headaches and Migraines
- Anger Issues
- Behavioral Issues
Neurofeedback can also be used for peak performance training for athletes.
How Does It Work?
Each highly personalized therapy session is guided by QEEG or Brain Mapping. This activity from the brain is then fed to a computer that converts this information into a game-like or video display that is controlled by the person’s brainwave activity. Over time, this training, much like exercise, produces lasting positive results in the symptoms that are controlled by brain waves such as learning, language, social interaction, emotional regulation, and focus to name a few.
During sessions, you are trained to improve your brain function through self-regulation, and rewarded with different forms of feedback including movies, video games, or your favorite music. People typically report improvements in as few as 10 sessions.
What Does a Neurofeedback Session Look Like?
During neurofeedback, sensors are placed on the trainee’s scalp in order to measure brainwave activity. This activity is presented to the trainee who will then try to change the activity level. The trainee will attempt to increase certain frequencies, while decreasing other frequencies. Over time, the brainwave activity is reshaped to a more desirable state. The frequencies that are trained are specific to each individual based on the information collected by the QEEG assessment. In our experience, the patient can sense improvement within 10 sessions, and standardized testing using baseline QEEG measurements can substantiate those claims.
