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Biofeedback is a training approach that utilizes computerized equipment and sensors to measure, record and display physical events in the body, which are then converted into visual or auditory signals in order to enhance self-perception. Biofeedback can measure muscle activity (sEMG), heat rate and heart rate variability (HRV), temperature of skin, sweat gland activity (EDA), blood pressure, and brain wave activity (EEG). This information allows clients to learn to control their body and mind in order to optimize health and wellbeing, enhance training and performance, and speed recovery. Biofeedback streamlines rehabilitation and athletic training by involving the client in the learning process and by objectively identifying specific physiologic areas that require attention. Biofeedback is also a well recognized treatment approach for rehabilitation in assocation with physical therapy, physiatry and psychology.
Two main goals of biofeedback are to:
- enhance awareness
- improve self-regulation and self-control of the body
Conditions to consider for Biofeedback training
- Back pain (pre or post surgery)
- Chronic pain (CRPS/RSD/FMS/MFPS)
- Knee pain (pre or post surgery)
- Postural disorders/pain
- Repetitive strain disorders/Cumulative trauma disorders (wrist/elbow pain)
- Shoulder pain (bursitis/frozen shoulder/rotator cuff/scapular instability)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Workplace analysis (pre or post ergonomic assessment)
- Headache tension
- Migraine headaches
- Jaw pain (TMJ)
- Anxiety/phobia
- Couples or family conflict
- Post traumatic stress
- Stress management
- Breathing problems (hyperventilation/chest breathing)
- GI disorders (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Hypertension
- Insomnia
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