Neurofeedback Now Available Evenings & Weekends
The Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center has added additional hours for neurofeedback patient visits. Patients now have the opportunity to schedule appointments in the evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 - 9:00 pm and on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Neurofeedback is one type of biofeedback wherein maps of brain activity offer data. A patient entering into neurofeedback therapy is first interviewed to discern if they are a good candidate-someone with neurological disabilities such as extreme anxiety, insomnia, addiction or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Once the patient is determined to be a good candidate, a map is made of the brain through a Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG). This map is then compared to a base group of brain maps previously determined to represent "healthy normals."
Dr. John Dye, a physician at Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center and specialist in neurofeedback, explains, "Of course, not all abnormalities are unhealthy; however, if brain activity is irregular, such as showing slow brain activity, and the patient verbalizes symptoms that correlate with the brain map, such as a complaint of lack of concentration, neurofeedback may help".
Approximately 25 to 35 sessions are recommended, usually done two to three times weekly. In these sessions, sensors are strategically attached to the head to read brain activity and the patient is able to watch a screen and/or listen to sounds in correlation with his/her own brain activity. Dr Dye continues, "The patients, particularly children, enjoy watching Pac-man and Space Invaders while utilizing their brain activity to move the characters opposed to their hands. Patients also enjoy listening to music or peaceful sounds which represent their own brain activity and over time, with learning, a person's baseline brainwave can become closer and closer to ideal."
To schedule an appointment, contact the Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center at 480-858-9100.
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