Do You Suffer from
Intense, Unremitting Pain?
The source of some pain is localized, easy to identify, and very straightforward to treat.
Unfortunately, the source of other pain is diffuse, difficult to pinpoint, and very difficult
to handle. In some of the latter cases, even high doses of medication cannot provide ultimate
relief.
If Your Pain is Incurable,
Then is All Hope Lost?
The case study presented below involved disabling pain that could be triggered by the slightest
incident, a light touch, a change in temperature, or chewing. Sometimes the best remedy, though
short of a cure, is a multi-modal approach as described below:
RESEARCH REPORT #1: This client
suffered from intense facial pain fanning out over the jaw. According to her
neurologist, the next step was to cut the trigeminal nerve to halt the pain. Instead,
she sought treatment combining EMG biofeedback, cognitive therapy, stress
management, and neurofeedback.
Gradually her pain levels subsided. After 9 months, she achieved sufficient pain reduction to resume a normal life. The pain is not completely gone, and she continues to take some of pain medication. However, by persisting with her new self-control skills developed through EMG biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and neurofeedback, she avoided surgery and is happily adjusted.
An abstract of this study can be found by clicking the link below. The original article can also be purchased and downloaded.
The formal publication reference for this paper is:
Sime, A. (2004). Case Study of Trigeminal Neuralgia Using Neurofeedback and Peripheral Biofeedback Journal of Neurotherapy , 8(1), 59-71.
Gradually her pain levels subsided. After 9 months, she achieved sufficient pain reduction to resume a normal life. The pain is not completely gone, and she continues to take some of pain medication. However, by persisting with her new self-control skills developed through EMG biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and neurofeedback, she avoided surgery and is happily adjusted.
An abstract of this study can be found by clicking the link below. The original article can also be purchased and downloaded.
The formal publication reference for this paper is:
Sime, A. (2004). Case Study of Trigeminal Neuralgia Using Neurofeedback and Peripheral Biofeedback Journal of Neurotherapy , 8(1), 59-71.
If you suffer from intense, non-relenting pain and wish to discuss possible options for reducing it through biofeedback, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and neurofeedback, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation.
Is There Any Hope for
Your Migraine Headaches
Besides Drugs?
Numerous case studies indicate that neurofeedback can help resolve migraine headaches for
many people. The study below suggests that neurofeedback can achieve reductions in cortical
excitability that produces clinical improvement:
RESEARCH REPORT #2: Ten
children suffering from migraine headaches normalized their cortical negativity
over 10 sessions. This resulted in a decreased incidence of migraine headaches.
An abstract of this study can be found by clicking the link below. the original article can also be purchased and downloaded.
The formal publication reference for this paper is:
Siniatchkin, M., Hierundar, A., Kropp, P., Kuhnert, R., Gerber, W.D., and Stephani, U. (2004). Self-regulation of Slow Cortical Potentials in Children with Migraine: An Exploratory Study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25(1), 13-32.
An abstract of this study can be found by clicking the link below. the original article can also be purchased and downloaded.
The formal publication reference for this paper is:
Siniatchkin, M., Hierundar, A., Kropp, P., Kuhnert, R., Gerber, W.D., and Stephani, U. (2004). Self-regulation of Slow Cortical Potentials in Children with Migraine: An Exploratory Study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25(1), 13-32.
To see if your are a candidate for neurofeedback for your migraine headaches, call (714) 985-4700 now to schedule a FREE phone consultation.
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