Neuro-Biofeedback

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Struggling with depression, anxiety or ADHD?

Neuro-Biofeedback can help

Neuro-Biofeedback Brain Training is a non-invasive and drug-free method of retraining brainwaves, which can improve or eliminate many neurological issues.


Neuro-Biofeedback treats neurological issues such as:


  • ADD, Autism & Learning Issues
  • Addiction & Anger Management
  • Anxiety, Depression & PTSD
  • Chronic Stress
  • Chronic Pain & Fatigue
  • Concussion & Brain Injuries
  • Insomnia & Sleep Disorders
  • Memory Loss & Dementia
  • Strokes & Seizures
  • Fibromyalgia & More!

What Does Neuro-Biofeedback Do?

Neurofeedback does not directly target conditions and symptoms…It corrects irregular brainwaves and modifies timing patterns in the brain. This is achieved through multiple neurofeedback sessions, where the brain is re-trained into making normal patterns. The result is an improvement in brain regulation, which then impacts a variety of symptoms.


Think of neurofeedback as driving a car on a freeway. If you steer outside of your lane, bad things can happen. Neurofeedback keeps your brainwaves in the proper lane and on track, where they are supposed to be. Brainwave patterns that are in normal ranges will result in better overall health.

Neuro-Biofeedback May Provide Long Term Improvement

Have you seen a physician for your issue with no results? Did they only prescribe medications that don’t really help? Are you looking for an alternative option for relief? If so, neurofeedback may offer the solution.


If you live in or near the Orlando and Altamonte Springs area and suffer from Depression, Anxiety or the other symptoms listed, please call or email us to schedule a consultation or a non-invasive QEEG brain map. It may be the best decision you ever make for your health and well-being.

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Getting Started

Call For an Appointment


Please Call (321) 444-6750 to schedule your initial brain mapping session.


You will receive two emails. One with our brain health intake form and a second with login information to myclearmindmaps.com where you will fill out three questionnaires.


QEEG Brain Mapping


During this visit, a Diagnostic Brain Map (quantitative electroencephalogram or QEEG) will be completed.


A cap is placed on your head and our software captures the electrical impulses in your brain. The results show brain wave patterns in the different parts of the brain.


The data is then converted into a visual Brain Map Report. This appointment will typically require about 45 minutes.


Consultation

The Report of Findings on your initial brain map takes about 30 minutes with the doctor where they will discuss the presenting problems and how neurofeedback can help.


You will receive your test results from the initial brain map.


The doctor will develop a comprehensive plan that may include neurofeedback, supplements, and if needed, other modalities.


Neuro-Biofeedback Sessions

Neurofeedback sessions are typically about 30 minutes in length. The sessions are non-invasive and enjoyable.


Our patients get set up with the technician, which includes headphones, photic lenses and Netflix. All you have to do, is sit back and relax.


At the end of 20 sessions we will perform another brain map to document any changes.

FAQ

  • What is Neurofeedback?

    Neurofeedback is a process of training brainwaves back into healthy patterns using modern computer technology. This non-invasive and drug-free approach uses brain imaging technology to record brainwave activity and identify unhealthy brainwave patterns. Once irregular patterns have been identified, they can be corrected using guided audio and visual feedback. This amazing technology has proven itself effective over decades of research studies and real world application with conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, and a host of other disorders.


  • What is Neurointegration Training? How is it different?

    NeuroIntegration Training is the same as neurofeedback, but with some enhancements. Our system uses Photic stimulation technology (a form of visual stimulation used in conjunction with EEG to investigate anomalous brain activity triggered by the specific visual stimuli of flashing light patterns) to improve the neurofeedback process. The glasses help stimulate the brain and trigger the system more accurately. This results in a better session and can increase results.


  • How Does Neurofeedback work?

    Neurofeedback uses audio and visual cues to change timing and activation patterns in the brain. It does not target any condition, but instead slowly guides your brain back to normal ranges, reconnecting the neural pathways that have been disconnected. The result is an improvement in brain regulation, which in turn impacts a variety of symptoms.


  • What is Brain Mapping?

    Brain mapping is the process we use to visualize inside the brain and identify irregular brainwave patterns. Using a cap placed on your head, our software captures the electrical impulses in the brain. The results are uploaded to a database, which generates a detailed report identifying the problem areas of your brain. The report will also generate a set of protocols for addressing those problems using neurofeedback.


  • Could you explain more about brain waves?

    Your brain produces four primary types of brainwaves: Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta. Beta is primarily active during your awake state, which is the majority of your day. Alpha has to do with your subconscious, and is dominant during relaxed states when your eyes are closed but you are not asleep. Theta is present briefly during the periods before you fall asleep and before you fully wake up. Delta is primarily active when you are asleep. All of these brainwaves are equally important to your health, and neurological disorders can be attributed to specific brainwaves. For example, when you have brain irregularities caused by a head injury, your brain may have too much frontal theta or delta being produced when you are supposed to be awake and alert. By retraining these abnormal patterns in the affected areas, symptoms can be improved or eliminated.

  • How long do Neurofeedback Sessions take?

    Each session usually lasts 30 minutes.

  • How many Neurofeedback sessions are needed?

    The number of sessions needed will depend on the individual. However, 40 sessions is the norm for most conditions to improve. 

  • What happens during a Neurofeedback session?

    Neurofeedback sessions involve relaxing for 30 minutes while you watch a movie or listen to music of your choice. Electrodes are attached to your scalp that monitor your brainwaves during the session. When irregular patterns are detected, a response is triggered from the software that pauses or dims the video or music. Your brain senses the change and subconsciously modifies itself back into a normal pattern. With repetition of this process, eventually your brain learns to stay within healthy ranges on its own without neurofeedback.

  • How soon will I see results from Neurofeedback?

    Results will vary from person to person. Some feel different within a couple of sessions, while tougher conditions will take many sessions to see any noticeable results. It’s important to not get impatient and also important to  listen to the practitioner. They should be able to show you the graph results of each session, which will provide a visual reference of improvement. The type of neurofeedback training we offer here is typically permanent. Neurofeedback helps to improve functions such as concentration, short-term memory, speech, motor skills, sleep, energy level, and emotional balance.


  • How long will the effects of Neurofeedback last?

    Long term follow ups have been done on many patients over the years. Dr. Joel Lubar at the University of Tennessee has followed ADD clients who’ve sustained their improvements from neurofeedback for 10-20 years. Published research on epilepsy 12 months after brain training shows the effects on epilepsy usually holds. Owners of the Clear Mind System have commonly reported no relapses from patients after 10 years.

  • Can I use Neurofeedback while on Medication?

    Yes you can start neurofeedback while on your medications. You may however, have to discontinue your medications for a few days before a Brain Map. See the Brain map section for more information. As you progress with neurofeedback sessions your physician might suggest that you slowly reduce or eliminate certain medications related to the condition that you are addressing with this therapy. Since every patient is unique, the decision to reduce medication will be up to your prescribing physician. More research is needed on this, but a common theory is that the same dosage seems to have a stronger effect on a more efficient brain.


  • Can Neurofeedback cause negative effects?

    If used improperly, yes neurofeedback can cause problems. That is to be expected from a system that can produce such positive changes. It all comes down to training and proper use. Fortunately, each session is designed to create small changes in brainwave activity, meaning that problems can be spotted and corrected before they become bigger. Our clinic has extensive training on this equipment and can change protocols as needed if negative effects occur..


  • Can Neurofeedback help with ADD and ADHD?

    Recent research suggests that individuals with ADD/ADHD tend to have elevated theta brainwave activity and low levels of beta brainwave activity. Symptoms of ADD/ADHD are usually reduced when brainwave activity is changed. Neurofeedback is commonly used as an adjunct or alternative treatment to medication and behavior management.


  • How much research is there on Neurofeedback?

    Neurofeedback has been around for decades. To date there are thousands of studies, with more being published every day. Our website has a comprehensive list of studies on neurofeedback for many conditions.

Research

Listed below are published studies and research articles for the conditions that neurofeedback helps.

A comprehensive bibliography of scientific research can be found at ISNR.org.


ADHD & Learning Disorders


People with ADD can have a variety of symptoms. They can be easily distracted, impulsive, and inattentive However, ADD is not laziness or a psychological problem – it’s a brain problem. Doctors know ADD is not laziness; that’s why they prescribe medications. Unlike medication, neurofeedback trains the brain, resulting in significant improvement in ADHD/ADD symptoms, With neurofeedback, people can increase self-control and attention. According to health professionals who use neurofeedback in their practices, many clients with ADD/ADHD learn to increase focus, reduce impulsivity, and manage their behavior when they train with neurofeedback on a consistent basis.


Efficacy of Neurofeedback Treatment in ADHD: The Effects on Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity

by Arns M, de Ridder S, Strehl U, Breteler M and Coenen A Journal of Clinical EEG & Neuroscience, July, 2009

ABSTRACT
Since the first reports of neurofeedback treatment in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 1976, many studies have investigated the effects of neurofeedback on different symptoms of ADHD such as inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. This technique is also used by many practitioners, but the question as to the evidence-based level of this treatment is still unclear. In this study selected research on neurofeedback treatment for ADHD was collected and a meta-analysis was performed.


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Place of EEG Biofeedback for ADHD

by Hirshberg LM
Expert Review Neurotherapeutics, 7(4), 315-319

ABSTRACT
Although methodological weaknesses limited early research into electroencephalograpic (EEG) biofeedback (EBF) for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperacticity disorder (ADHD), recent stronger randomized controlled trials have provided substantial, but not yet conclusive, empirical support. Additional support is found in research on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) feedback and brain-computer interface (BCI) models which involve feedback-guided learning to achieve control over neural activation.


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-EEG Biofeedback in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

by Friel PN
Alternative Medicine Review, Volume 12, #2, June, 2007, pp146-151

ABSTRACT
Electroencephalogram (EEG) biofeedback, also known as neurofeedback, is a promising alternative treatment for patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). EEG biofeedback therapy rewards scalp EEG frequencies that are associated with relaxed attention, and suppresses frequencies associated with under- or over-arousal.


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Electroencephalographic Biofeedback in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

By Monastra VJ, Lynn S, Linden M, Lubar JF, Gruzelier J, LaVaque TJ

ABSTRACT
Historically, pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been considered to be the only type of interventions effective for reducing the core symptoms of this condition. However, during the past three decades, a series of case and controlled group studies examining the effects of EEG biofeedback have reported improved attention and behavioral control, increased cortical activation on quantitative electroencephalographic examination, and gains on tests of intelligence and academic achievement in response to this type of treatment.


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Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with Neurotherapy

By Nash JK

ABSTRACT
Significant public health concerns exist regarding our current level of success in treating ADHD. Medication management is very helpful in 60-70% of patients. Side effects, lack of compliance and the fact that stimulant medications cannot be given late in the day limit the benefits largely to school hours.

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 Review of the Literature Regarding the Efficacy of Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

By Lingenfelter JE

ABSTRACT
The following is a review of the most recent literature regarding the efficacy of EEG Neurofeedback in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.


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Update on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

by Campbell Daley K

ABSTRACT
In her recent paper, Update on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, published in Current Opinion in Pediatrics, Katie Campbell Daley reviewed the research and practice standards on treatment of ADHD. Dr. Campbell is on the staff of the Department of Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston and in the Department of Pediatrics of the Harvard Medical School


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Why Neurofeedback and Biofeedback are Effective Means to Assess and Impact Behavior

By: Robert W. Thatcher, Ph.D.

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Anxiety And Stress

Anxiety sufferers are often overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed out. Some can’t concentrate due to their intense internal focus. Others obsess about specific things. Anxiety is easily detected if someone appears outwardly nervous. At other times, anxious people can appear calm but their brain seems to never quiet down. They can’t stop thinking. The constant internal chatter can get so bad that it interrupts their sleeping and steals their quality of life. They don’t live in the present, they constantly worry about the future or live in the past. Helping people learn to calm or quiet themselves is by far the best and most effective solution for anxiety. Learning to decrease anxiety gives suffers hope as they take control of their lives. Biofeedback and EEG neurofeedback are two of the quickest and fastest ways to teach people to learn to help themselves, and it’s easy to learn. These technologies have been used for many years with solid, proven results. It’s true, one can learn how to decrease anxiety and remain calmer with neurofeedback.


   

Orbitofrontal Cortex Neurofeedback Produces Lasting Changes in Contamination Anxiety and Resting-state Connectivity

D Scheinost, T Stoica, J Saksa, X Papademetris, RT Constable, C Pittenger and M Hampson From Translational Psychiatry (2013)

ABSTRACT
Since the first reports of neurofeedback treatment in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 1976, many studies have investigated the effects of neurofeedback on different symptoms of ADHD such as inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. This technique is also used by many practitioners, but the question as to the evidence-based level of this treatment is still unclear. In this study selected research on neurofeedback treatment for ADHD was collected and a meta-analysis was performed.



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