Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! Neurofeedback is safe because it is non-invasive, requires no drugs and does not produce any radiation like a CT scan does. The goal of neurofeedback is to identify irregular brainwave patterns and make very subtle corrections. With multiple sessions, the brain will learn to self-regulate.

No. Neurofeedback does not require anything more than your attention for 30 minutes per session. In fact, with each successful session you can start eliminating any medications you are taking.

Absolutely not! A brain map is simply a surface scan of your scalp which picks up the electrical impulses we call brainwaves. We do use conductive paste, but there are no shocks, no pain and no discomfort. All you do is sit in a comfortable chair while the test is performed for 6 minutes with your eyes open, and six minutes with your eyes closed. The computer does the rest

Your brain produces four primary types of brain waves: 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 brain waves are equally important to your health, and neurological disorders can be attributed to specific brain waves. 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.

Each session usually lasts 30 minutes.

Neurofeedback sessions involve both visual and auditory training while relaxing for 30 minutes and engaging with a movie or listening to music of your choice.  An individual training protocol is created for you based on your brain map results and health goals.  You will wear a special set of glasses that are embedded with LEDS and sound dampening headphones.  We use an advanced visual entrainment system that involves LED glasses which provide gentle visual impulses at the frequences needed to improve your brainwave patterns.  While watching the computer screen  your brain and computer do the work in the background.  You get to watch a movie to pass the time as your brain gets stronger. Sensors 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. this response will automatically cause you to focus more, which will move your brainwaves back into normal ranges. Auditory cues are also provided as a feedback method.  With repetition of this process over multiple sessions, your brain can learn to stay within healthy ranges on its own without neurofeedback.

The timing results will vary from person to person based on many factors including general health, exercise, stress, diet, length of time with the condition, the initial severity score given to each patient before starting care. Some feel different within a couple of sessions, while tougher conditions will take many 20-30 sessions to see any noticeable results. It’s important to not get impatient or judge improvements (or lack thereof) from day to day. The type of neurofeedback training we offer here is permanent. Neurofeedback helps to improve functions such as concentration, short-term memory, speech, motor skills, sleep, energy level, and emotional balance.