WHAT IS BIOFEEDBACK?
Biofeedback is a safe, non-invasive, and drug-free treatment that enables an individual to learn how to change their physiological responses to stress, tension, and pain.
HOW THIS IS DONE?
Precise monitoring devices are used to measure physiological activity within the body, such as heart rate, respiration, muscle activity, galvanic skin response, and skin temperature. These instruments provide feedback information to the individual regarding their physiological activity. The individual then learns how to make positive physical changes, such as relaxing one’s muscles, breathing more slowly, and lowering heart rate. The goal is to eventually produce these physical changes on one’s own without the help of technology.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
Biofeedback has been shown to be helpful in treating a variety of different medical conditions.
Studies indicate it has the potential to improve symptoms of asthma, Raynaud’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, chronic pain, migraines and tension headaches, anxiety, stress, high blood pressure, stroke, epilepsy, and tinnitus.