Biofeedback Therapy in Denver
What is Biofeedback?
“Biofeedback Therapy, sometimes called biofeedback treatment, or biofeedback training, is a way to help people develop greater awareness and ability to regulate their physiological functioning by using signals from their own bodies with the goal of improving their well-being, health, and performance”
These signals can come from your respiratory system (measuring your rate & pattern of breathing), cardiovascular system (measuring heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV)), neuromuscular system (measuring muscle tension with surface electromyography), skin conductance (measuring eccrine sweat gland activity), and peripheral skin temperature (measuring finger temperature).
During respiratory biofeedback or breathing biofeedback, bands are placed around your abdomen & chest to monitor your breathing patterns and respiration rate.
During cardiovascular or heart rate biofeedback/heart rate variability biofeedback, a sensor is placed on one’s finger to detect blood volume changes along with a band around your abdomen.
During neuromuscular biofeedback or EMG biofeedback, sensors are placed over your muscles with an electromyograph (EMG) to monitor electrical activity that causes muscle contraction.
During skin conductance biofeedback, sensors are placed around your fingers,palms, or wrists with an electrodermograph (EDG) to measure the amount of perspiration on your skin.
During peripheral skin temperature biofeedback, sensors are placed to your fingers to measure the blood flow to your skin.
What is Biofeedback Therapy Used for?
Biofeedback can be used to help manage various mental and physical issues or symptoms one might experience including but not limited to:
ADHD
Asthma
Breathing / Pacing Your Breathing
Chronic Pain/Muscle Pain
Fibromyalgia
Headaches/Migraines
High Blood Pressure
Improving Stress Response
Improving Physical Performance
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Pelvic Floor
Raynaud’s disease
Stroke
Various Health Conditions
Why Use Biofeedback?
Individuals find biofeedback to be non-intrusive as it explores only psychophysiological connections, it may reduce or eliminate the need for medications, and can allow people to feel more in control of their health and their body. During biofeedback, you learn to control various body functions by being connected to the sensors, receiving information about how your body functions from those sensors, and with the help of Dr. Gorog learn how to make subtle changes to control these body functions.
Biofeedback Therapy in Denver
If you are interested in receiving Biofeedback Treatment/ Biofeedback Therapy in Denver, Colorado - reach out to Gorog Health! When seeking treatment for Biofeedback, it is necessary to see someone who has an extensive education and certification in Biofeedback treatment, which Dr. Gorog has.
CERTIFICATE: Professional biofeedback certificate program: PROTOCOL TECHNIQUES, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, AND CLINICAL PROCEDURES OF FEEDBACK
Biofeedback Devices
Khazan, I. Z., & Proquest (Firm). (2013). The clinical handbook of biofeedback: A step by step guide for training and practice with mindfulness. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/biofeedback/about/pac-20384664#:~:text=Biofeedback%20is%20a%20technique%20you,receive%20information%20about%20your%20body.
