Neurofeedback is a natural , non-invasive and painless brain-training process that may have a secondary beneficial impact on overall health. Neurofeedback may be indicated for relaxation training to reduce the stress response associated with emotional, mental and physical conditions, diseases and disorders. It may assist in reducing the stress caused by these conditions, and it may secondarily relieve some stress-induced symptoms. However, Neurofeedback will not cure these conditions, diseases or disorders. None the less, Neurofeedback is an efficacious and evidence-based conditioning or learning process that is one of today’s most promising brain science breakthroughs.
Neurofeedback provides evidence-based practices where "Efficacy" determination is derived from systematic evaluation in controlled clinical trials (La Vaque et al (2002) in which investigational treatment has been shown to be statistically superior to credible placebo, pill or alternative bona fide treatment in at least two independent researcher settings. Research is ongoing, and available published literature cites efficacy for stress management and improved quality of life that may have been compromised by conditions such as ADD and ADHD, Anxiety and Depression, Insomnia and Sleep Disorders and Brain Injuries.
While Neurofeedback (also known as Neurotherapy) is not a substitute for medical care, it can be integrated into treatment plans, medical or otherwise, with the guidance of your care provider. Neurofeedback is most fundamentally a process of relaxation, and not a goal in and of itself. Neurofeedback itself is not psychotherapy, nor is it a medical procedure. Neurofeedback should not be confused with behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, or "talk therapy”.
Whether you are interested in drug-free solutions for improved relaxation, or reducing stress related to various debilitating conditions, or you would like to incorporate Neurofeedback into a medical treatment plan (with the help of your care providers), or you want to optimize your performance abilities, follow the links to the left to find out more about how Neurofeedback might help you learn to relax.
