Biofeedback – How it Works for You

For those with brain injury or mental illness, wouldn’t it be nice to “hear” and “see” what is going inside your body in order to gage progress and plan for improvement? Stress, anxiety, and depression are very complex phenomenon with a basis inside the brain. Biofeedback is essentially a tool that measures how your body reacts to various neurological states. The procedure works by attaching electrodes to and various sensors to body to measure 1- heart rate 2- brain activity and 3- muscle tension. During biofeedback sessions, patients are given the opportunity to understand what is going on in their bodies when experiencing various emotional states and stresses. As one begins to learn how his or her body works, one can takes steps to learn how to meditate and relax. Over time, one will begin to take control over emotional state and hopefully improve mental condition.

In peer-reviewed studies, users of biofeedback have been able to control emotional states and activity that lead to stress and headaches. The basis of biofeedback is understanding what is going on in your body during various conditions and practicing control over brain activity. This makes sense: one needs to know how something works to bring about change!

Biofeedback is also useful for a variety of other medical conditions, including:

• Headaches
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• High Blood Pressure
• Chronic Pain
• Asthma
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Sleep Problems

Biofeedback is a favorable method of treatment because there are no recognized negative side effects.

The Pathways team of professionals has helped thousands of people with brain injuries. We are Dedicated to effective and compassionate care for individuals with neurological challenges.