NEUROTHERAPY & NEUROSTIMULATION

Over-and-Under regulated moods is the low hanging fruit in our clinic. Although not all presentations are the same, over-regulation and stress are typically produced by overactive beta brainwaves, which are fast frequencies that are produced on the bark of the brain — the cortex. The location of the excessive beta brainwaves will help us to understand the nature of the stress, whether it be the persistent feeling that something’s not right; constant nagging thoughts of negativity, worry, fear, and dread; or feelings of restlessness, unwarranted reactivity, and defensiveness.

There are many different kinds of under regulated moods. Early life trauma, loss, and physiological deficiencies in feel good neurotransmitters (such as dopamine and serotonin) are all possibilities as to why under-regulated moods creep in. There is not one kind, many are resistant to pharmacological intervention. We can determine, from the EEG and brain map, how unique under-regulated mood profiles appear in the brainwaves.

There are many profiles of being innattentive and or hyperactive. Some of them are legitimate, and some of them appear to be the common diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, when there is actually something different going on in the brain and the body. The most typical profile is an alpha slowing profile, where the brain’s processing rate is slower than others of similar age. This is called a high theta/beta ratio.

“In cases of TBI, neurofeedback is probably better than any medication or supplement.” –Richard Brown, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

New and old, you’ll be surprised to learn that decades old head injuries are detectable on many brain scans and could still be impacting your brain function today. When the brain suffers damage, often slower brainwaves — delta and theta — rush to the site of the injury to begin repairing. The use of neurostimulation and neurofeedback can create profound shifts in the ability to recuperate and recover from your injury. Neurostimulation enhances neural plasticity, increasing recovery potential by increasing circulation and calcium release. We typically recommend neurotherapy with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cases of head injury.

Peak performance is a training modality that we typically curate for athletes, executives, musicians and performers. Depending on the desired outcome, we will alter the performance training metrics. We will often begin with a baseline EEG, as well as a state dependent EEG, where the individual envisions the task at hand. We will then build a customized training regimen for the performer, such as peak alpha frequency enhancement (ideal for the individual who desires a faster processing rate, such as speed-sport competitors and high-level executives). There is only so much time in a day, and certain individuals need to maximize their output in order to maximize their gain. This is the realm of the quantified self.

Neurofield equipment is useful for bodily injuries, excessive inflammation, infection, and defective body systems. Our pEMF and PBM neuromodulation/neurostimulation technologies serve the tissues of the body through vibro-acoustics (pEMF) and full spectrum light (PBM) that penetrates deeply into the tissues.  These technologies increase bloodflow and oxygenation and even impacts the bio-chemistry of the body all the way down to the mitrochondria.

There are many reasons why various developmental delays emerge. Neurotherapy and neurostimulation are well suited for children. Children have an extra dimension of neural plasticity that many adults do not have. Kids’ great capacity to absorb information and language makes them quick to train. Believe it: you can train a child who can’t listen. You can train children who cannot sit still. The combination of sophisticated brain technology and well-proven learning techniques can lead to dramatic results.

Differently abled learning issues are pervasive and common. There are many modalities to work with them, many work well. Neurotherapy and neuromodulation works well, but is completely different than the other options. It is used to train the area of the brain involved in learning or performing reading, math or auditory and visual processing.