HOW DOES BRAIN MAPPING HELP YOUR TREATMENT? Neurofeedback or Neurotherapy is not a one sized fits all approach. There are many different forms of neurofeedback and biofeedback that we can use. When we make a Brain Mapping, we are able to see the unique patterns in your brain and identify what patterns are most likely responsible for the symptoms or condition you have. As there are many different forms of neurofeedback, this clinical picture of your brain functioning will help us to recommend which type of neurofeedback you are most likely to benefit from. Even when a person has a specific symptom, such as anxiety, there could be up to 5 different brainwave patterns that could be contributing to this.
Case Example 1 The following client was reporting symptoms of excess anxiety and sleep disturbance. Without a BrainMap, we would just be guessing at what would benefit them the most.
What the Brain Mapping shows is an excess of frontal alpha. This can be associated with depression and/or anxiety. Upon further inquiry, the client also reported difficulties with concentrating and that they felt the front of their brain was asleep or in a fog. Based on the above presentation, we decided to prioritize LENS or Direct Neurofeedback as it works well with lifting slow wave dominance. As well, we utilized HEG biofeedback, which helped the client to learn how to bring more blood to the front of their brain, and help “wake it up” by doing so. We also added in some traditional neurofeedback at C4, the sleep centre of the brain, to help encourage deeper sleep.
Case Example 2 The following client was reporting severe symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks, along with migraine headaches. Again, without a BrainMap, we would just be guessing at what would benefit them the most.
This client’s BrainMap showed an excess of beta and high-beta, especially at the back of their brain. This was the most likely cause of their anxiety. As their BrainMap also showed that they had problems with Coherence (the degree to which different brain areas are communicating with one another), we used swLoreta for their training. swLoreta is the newest and most advanced form or Loreta
neurofeedback, able to work at the deepest layers of the brain. SwLoreta is especially helpful when clients have multiple sites that are out of range, as well as showing coherence problems too. swLoreta software is able to compute all of this brain functioning information at incredibly fast speeds, and instantaneously give feedback to the client to help them bring their brain functioning towards a more healthy balance.
ICBC Counselling and Neurofeedback Services Should you ever need quality neurotherapy treatment services based on personalized assessment and treatment plans, you can count on us to help you. Our services are backed up by a team of trained and skilled healthcare professionals and therapists to help you throughout your recovery. We also offer various counselling options to help you with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or PTSD. If you have any questions, please contact us directly and we will be glad to help you.
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