Neurofeedback therapy allows you to retrain specific areas of your brain to bring it back to its functional best.
Neurofeedback Training
Neurofeedback training is done in a relaxed and comfortable room, sitting in an easy chair, observing a computer screen. It is a completely passive and non invasive therapy, utilizing a process called operant conditioning that rewards the brain when it sees improvement in function. When the computer program recognizes the brain waves performing correctly, it provides a positive feedback or reinforcement to the brain. This encourages the brain to perform this way again. Some examples of of positive feedback include picture and sound quality improvement, if watching a movie, or having a green dot light up on the screen. Your job is to sit still, quiet, and undisturbed while training.
The training sessions leave you feeling tired. You can compare the feeling to a hard workout at the gym. Remember, you're training your brain just as you'd train your body. Give yourself time to rest afterwards if you are able. The healing state of sleeping will be very beneficial post training session.
A typical round of training will include 10 sessions. The number of rounds of training is dependent on your age and your condition. Most patients begin to see improvement after one full round of 10 trainings, but similar to any therapy, it's different for each person. We recommend avoiding alcohol and drug use for at least 24 hours prior to training sessions and longer for your brain map.
“My first experience with neurofeedback was about 5 years ago. Dr. Aker recommended it to me as a way to improve high levels of anxiety and stress due to various life events and a prescribed medication. The series of relaxing, non-invasive sessions provided me with quite a bit of relief. Since then, a lot of advancements have been made with neurofeedback analysis and the way treatment is administered. Concurrently I experienced several things that challenged my improved, but still unstable situation. Recent neurofeedback sessions are helping immensely to accomplish a more permanent and positive change. I am incredibly grateful to have this available within a respected and trusted local practice. Everyone at Wellness Chiropractic is incredibly patient, accommodating, understanding, and kind. They all truly listen and take each patient’s care very seriously and with a lot of compassion.”