Neurotherapy
What can neurotherapy help with?
Addiction and mental health symptoms as well as symptoms of many medical conditions.
What does HRV stand for and what does it show?
Heart rate variability is an expression of how well someone is able to deal with and recover from stress and is a marker for our emotional state.
What is a qEEG used for at FHE?
To generate an individualized treatment plan/protocol for neurotherapy.
What should someone do after having a neurostimulation session?
Drink water and have a snack!
Neurofeedback is also training in what?
Self-regulation of the brain.
What is neurotherapy defined as?
What can the biobed help someone with?
The biobed can help the person relax and manage/treat anxiety, stress, frustration, anger, depression, insomnia, pain, and other mental health and physical health disorders.
What is a qEEG measuring?
The electrical output of a person's brain in the form of brain waves.
What is neuroplasticity?
When the brain is in a more pliable, easy-to-train state.
Why is neurofeedback worth mentioning?
Because it's a great step down from stimulation or alternative to stimulation that is readily accessible world-wide and is frequently accepted by insurance.
How does neurotherapy work?
It corrects dysfunctional brain activity that causes symptoms related to reactions, habits and behaviors.
What are some other ways you can improve your HRV?
Exercise, omega-3 intake, yoga, acupuncture, evoking positive emotions (imagery, meditation, mindfulness) and breathwork.
What three states of the brain are measured in our qEEGs?
Alert, at rest and active states.
What is photobiomodulation (aka light therapy)?
Near infared light therapy that brings energy to brain cells and reduces inflammation.
How does neurofeedback work?
During a training session, real-time feedback is monitored and the brain is given a "reward" when it does the preferred regulation.
What does neurotherapy physically increase to promote healing within the brain?
Blood flow.
What type of training is biofeedback considered to be?
Heart-head or heart-brain coherence training.
How are discrepancies in EEG data determined?
It's compared to brain waves of a healthy person's brain within the same age range.
What is pEMF and what does it do?
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Stimulation increases blood blow and thusly oxygen supply to the brain, reduces inflammation and promotes overall healing.
What can assist the benefits of any modality within the scope of neurotherapy?
The big three: nutrition, sleep and exercise.
What does P.A.W.S. stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
What can HRV biofeedback show us about our coherence?
How our thoughts and emotions affect our heart rhythms.
How many electrodes are used to gather data for a qEEG at FHE?
20.
What should someone do during the 90 minutes after their session?
Engage in a complimentary modality.