| Neurotherapy is a form of biofeedback which trains
brain waves back to normal levels. It works through operant
conditioning, i.e. when you do a certain desired behavior, you get
rewarded. When a problem brain wave decreases, you get
rewarded. And you start to bring it down more, without even really
trying!
Hence, over several sessions, a brain wave which is too high can
be trained or shaped down. This usually results in either a loss
of symptoms and/or an increase in function. Depending on the
number and amplitude of imbalances found during the assessment,
treatment may take anywhere from 20 sessions to 50 or more sessions.
Sounds like a lot but keep in mind two principles: (1) this innovative
treatment does not rely on medication, and (2) in most cases once the
brain waves are brought back to normal range, they remain stable.
You are probably wondering what this treatment looks like or how we
do it! Well, the client is sitting in front of a monitor
watching a pleasant scene, such as a plane flying or a dolphin swimming.
They are also listening to a CD. They are told to watch and keep
the scene moving. When the desired brainwave level is reached, the scene
moves and a pleasant beep lets them know they have hit their target.,
and to listen and keep the music playing. The scene moving and the
tone are their motivators and their brain will start "making it
happen". You don't really have to understand it all for it to
work. Just show up, relax, and want the scene to move and the tone
to beep.
Please see Brainmaps to learn more about the assessment process.
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