Archive for the 'Biofeedback' Category
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Sleep bruxism (nocturnal tooth grinding) causes hypersensitive teeth, aching jaw muscles, and headaches. There may even be tooth damage and loss.
Researchers at Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Biofeedback, Bruxism | Comments Off on Is there a role for biofeedback to treat sleep bruxism?
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
The American Heart Association has summarized the blood pressure-lowering effects of several alternative approaches and provided recommendations for their use.
Here’s what we know in people with blood pressure (BP) levels higher than 120/80 mmHg. (more…)
Biofeedback, Breathing, Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Meditation, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: Benefits of CAM to help treat hypertension
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Chronic constipation is common among the elderly and women. Doctors prescribe various treatments, and patients often use over-the-counter remedies.
Researchers at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario, reviewed the evidence and provide perspective. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cancer, Diarrhea/Constipation, Elderly, Exercise, Fiber | Comments Off on CAM options to treat chronic constipation
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
Researchers at Trinity College, in Ireland, reviewed the latest scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of CAM treatments in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Biofeedback, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Is there a role for CAM to treat ADHD?
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Fibromyalgia, Hypnosis, Pain, Relaxation | Comments Off on Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington, DC, investigated its potential value in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (more…)
Biofeedback, Stress | Comments Off on Heart rate variability biofeedback as treatment for PTSD
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look.
To start, this 1993 study by Dr. David Eisenberg, who is now the director of Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard University, is considered a landmark in the field of “unconventional medicine.” (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, CAM Use, Chiropractic, Diet-Mediterranean, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis, Massage, Relaxation, Religion/ Spirituality, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM in the US: Patterns of use
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Dr. Frank Andrasik (photo) at the University of West Florida, in Pensacola has reviewed the evidence for each category of biofeedback.
Here’s what we know about preventive or acute therapy for migraine. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, B. MANIPULATIVE METHODS, Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Headache/Migraine, Hypnosis, Relaxation, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on Review: Biofeedback for headache
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
It’s a rare condition in which urination occurs during laughing. Researchers from North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, in New York studied the value of biofeedback in a small group of children. (more…)
Biofeedback, Children, Incontenence: Urinary | Comments Off on Treating giggle incontinence
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
EEG biofeedback and hemoencephalography biofeedback were combined with thermal hand warming biofeedback to treat migraineurs. (more…)
Biofeedback, Headache/Migraine | Comments Off on Response to neurofeedback and biofeedback in migraine patients
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Qigong is an internal martial art in which one learns to sense the Qi (the circulating life energy) moving in their body.
Prof. Ernst reviewed the research on qigong to treat pain. (more…)
Biofeedback, Exercise, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Qigong | Comments Off on Review: Qigong to treat pain
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Dr. Mark Jensen (photo), who is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, in Seattle has published a series of studies on this topic.
Here’s a summary of his most recent research, and an overview of the past 3 years. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Hypnosis, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Massage, Pain, Relaxation | Comments Off on Self-hypnosis and biofeedback for spinal-cord injury pain
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Researchers from the Don Gnocchi Foundation I.R.C.C.S., in Milan, Italy tell us electromyographic biofeedback (EMG-BFB) shows equivocal benefits on gait retraining after stroke.
In this study they evaluated EMG-BFB applied in a task-oriented approach to increase peak ankle power of the affected leg and gait velocity in patients with hemiparesis. (more…)
Biofeedback, Stroke | Comments Off on Task-oriented biofeedback improves gait in stroke patients
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
Not in children and adolescents according to this review by researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cerebral Palsy, Exercise, Walking | Comments Off on Any benefits of strength training in cerebral palsy?
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Cochrane reviewers report, “no clear evidence exists on the best psychological interventions to help people with cystic fibrosis.” (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diet-Nutrition, Massage | Comments Off on Psychological treatment for cystic fibrosis
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas reviewed the evidence on neurofeedback and epilepsy. (more…)
Biofeedback, Epilepsy/Seizures | Comments Off on EEG biofeedback in treating epilepsy
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
 The effect of using surface electromyographic feedback to treat dysphagia in stroke patients was studied by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. (more…)
Biofeedback, Stroke, Swallowing (Dysphagia) | Comments Off on Biofeedback to improve swallowing after stroke
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
 Researchers from the University Hospital, in Tübingen, Germany, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Biofeedback, Diarrhea/Constipation, Incontinence: Fecal | Comments Off on Biofeedback: Constipation and fecal incontinence
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
The value of conventional treatment is limited, and so is CAM.
Let’s review. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Biofeedback, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on CAM for Raynaud’s phenomenon?
Monday, May 11th, 2009
 Many tinnitus sufferers believe their condition will not respond to psychological treatments.
In December 2008, researchers from Philipps University of Marburg, in Germany reported a positive study. (more…)
Biofeedback, Tinnitus/Vertigo | Comments Off on Biofeedback behavioral treatment for tinnitus