Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a method or technique, which provides training to people for improving their health. Some of the internal body processes such as muscle tension, heart rate, skin temperature and blood pressure are involuntarily and Biofeedback takes care of them. It is basically a therapy for various conditions, but mostly used for treating migraine problems, high blood pressure, chronic pain and tension headache.

Electroencephalogram or EEG biofeedback is one of the prominent approaches that allow a person to modify the brain waves. When a person becomes aware about the characteristics of the brain waves, he/she can alter those characteristics. It is like a brain exercise.

The use of EEG biofeedback is for several disabilities and conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities. Other related problems include speech disorders, chronic pain, sleep problems and teeth grinding. Moreover, the training of EEG biofeedback is also beneficial for disorders such as minor traumatic, cerebral palsy, uncontrolled seizures and brain injury.

Almost all Biofeedback software programs are compatible with the Windows 98, 95, XP and 2000 operating systems. The software has various types of signal recording monitors and graphic biofeedback.

Here, only four can be recorded and displayed of 16 channels. Biofeedback software comes with an inbuilt web browser. The advantage of this web browser is that it reminds about the release of latest software, so that the users can easily download it.

There are various biofeedback equipments available in the biofeedback system. These equipments are useful for professionals such as physical therapists, biofeedback therapists, physicians and psychotherapists. The new technology of biofeedback system has made such equipments more user-friendly, powerful, affordable and compact.