Biofeedback Solutions

A lot of women experience incontinence, mostly due to childbirth. Some women have it so bad that jogging or even just squatting down can create leakage of urine. Instead of surgery, biofeedback is another option. With the use of electrodes, muscle strength can be measured and you can train the vaginal muscles with repetitive exercises […]

Doctors are finding temperature biofeedback to be very helpful in treating patients with insomnia. They have found that body temperature has a lot to do with how well people are sleeping and how fast they can fall asleep. Using this biofeedback technique patients can learn how warm themselves up and get to sleep.  This is […]

 
You probably don’t even realize it, but using your reflection in a mirror is a form of biofeedback. If you didn’t have that mirror things like shaving or putting on makeup would be hard to learn. Any system like your heart rate or perspiration that can be monitored can also be controlled. This is the […]

Many dentists can’t seem to help with this issue, only able to repair a broken tooth or offer mouth guards for when you sleep to help with bruxing. The problem is there is no prevention or actual treatment of the problem, but a “quick fix” that doesn’t really eliminate the problem. Biofeedback is a great […]

This blog talks about using biofeedback as a means to treat ADHD without having to use medication. They say that it’s effective 70% of the time, which is an awesome number. Check with your doctor if you have a child or teen that has been diagnosed with this disorder. It would be great to try […]

This is a rare disease that affects the blood vessels. Blood flow to the toes and fingers can be interrupted or constricted. Doctors don’t really know the cause of the attacks, but seem to get worse with stress or cold temperatures. By adjusting your lifestyle in simple ways, like keeping warm and covering your hands […]

Many people in this country turn to anti-depressants for depression. There is an alternative that most people probably don’t think about or even know about. Biofeedback is something that trains your body to relax. There are several devices and games that use this technology and it’s something you can do at your own pace and […]

Self-help has always been quite popular, biofeedback makes it even easier being able to treat yourself without medication. It is often used when medication has not helped in areas like high blood pressure, headaches or epilepsy. There are several types electromyogram (EMG) which uses electrodes to monitor muscle tension to promote relaxation. Temperature measures your […]

You wouldn’t necessarily think of biofeedback for use in treatment of acne, but it can be investigated. Normally stress is a leading cause of breakouts which can be reduced by using relaxation which is where biofeedback comes in. It guides you into a state of relaxation, something you can do yourself any time it’s convenient […]

By using sensitive electronic equipment, biofeedback is capable of ’seeing’ inside the body and giving us a view of what our body is doing. All this without needles or surgery. While the CT scan and the MRI scan is capable of mapping out the physical structures of our body non-invasively, biofeedback can give us a […]