HEAL Bio-Feedback by The Source 8 months ago written by The Source 8 months ago 0 comment Bookmark Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 248 FacebookXRedditPinterestEmail What is biofeedback therapy and who can benefit?How it worksUsesBiofeedback therapy is a non-drug treatment in which patients learn to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary, such as muscle tension, blood pressure, or heart rate.It may help in a range of conditions, such as chronic pain, urinary incontinence, high blood pressure, tension headache, and migraine headache.As it is noninvasive and does not involve drugs, there is a low risk of undesirable side effects.This could make it suitable for those who wish to avoid medications, or those who cannot use them, such as during pregnancy.It is often combined with relaxation training.How it workBiofeedback therapy can help people change unhealthful habits by interpreting factors such as electrical brain activity.Thermal biofeedback measures skin temperature.Electromyography measures muscle tension.Neurofeedback, or EEG biofeedback focuses on electrical brain activity.EEG biofeedback may help patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), addiction, anxiety, seizures, depression, and other types of brain condition.During a biofeedback session, the therapist attaches electrodes to the patient’s skin, and these send information to a monitoring box.The therapist views the measurements on the monitor, and, through trial and error, identifies a range of mental activities and relaxation techniques that can help regulate the patient’s bodily processes.Eventually, patients learn how to control these processes without the need for monitoring.Other conditions that may benefit from biofeedback include:back paindepressionanxietyasthmahigh blood pressurediabeteschronic painanorexia nervosalearning disabilitiesmuscle spasmsmotion sicknessBiofeedback therapy can help to optimize performance in sports participants. You Might Also Like More youths seeking help with mental health – but finding it isn’t always easy Fitness alert: Count on these simple yoga poses to help fix your posture Keep track of your fitness goals with a these discounted smartwatch Study reveals concerning changes to young people health and physical fitness post-pandemic Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail The Source Follow Author previous post Accupressure next post Hypnosis You may also like Bookmark Understanding Allopathy: Modern Medicine at a Glance 8 months ago Bookmark Siddha Vaidya: The Ancient Healing Wisdom of South India 8 months ago Bookmark Homeopathy 8 months ago Bookmark Hypnosis 8 months ago Bookmark Accupressure 8 months ago Bookmark Naturopathy 8 months ago Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ