Brain Spa / Brain Transformation

Neurofeedback is brain exercise. Through the use of sensors, we measure your brain activity. We display this information graphically in the form of audio stimulation. As you listen, mental shifts occur toward ideal and stable brain states. You could say, Neurofeedback is like putting the brain on a stair-stepper to exercise certain regulatory functions continuously. This is applicable to a wide variety of functional deficits. It is a gradual learning process. Usually, 10-20 sessions are suggested to see long-term improvement, however, in some cases, results are seen earlier. Neurofeedback is also called EEG biofeedback.

Clinicians and researchers have had more than twenty years of experience using Neurofeedback. It has been academically and scientifically studied and its positive results have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. There is a significant body of research regarding the benefits of the treatment of ADHD. More recently, researchers are investigating the use of Neurofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorder because of emerging results. For more information, please contact our office.

There are two types of neurofeedback therapy – passive therapy and active therapy. The difference between them is the degree of the patient’s involvement in the process but both are equally effective:

• LENS – sends low-energy radio waves through the brain and measures them on their return. Sensing a disruption in its signal processing, the brain automatically readjusts itself so the waves follow a better and more efficient pathway. Multiple sessions are required in order to measure the brainwaves and find the settings that will achieve the optimum treatment for each patient.
• NEUROPTIMAL – uses various specific stimuli to help patients control their brain waves and break harmful patterns. These stimuli can be a sound or light cue or even a video game that is used by the therapist to give positive reinforcement when the patient’s brain waves reach a desired frequency.

The goal of Neurotherapy is to improve the brain’s ability to smoothly shift between states of arousal and relaxation. It locates specific pathways that are either over-activated, under-activated, or dysregulated. By modulating the brain’s functions such as Affect regulation, Emotional regulation, and Attention regulation, neurotherapy can help with several neurological issues. It has shown to be useful for children or adults diagnosed with conditions such as PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, and addiction, among others.