Neurotherapy is training for your brain. It is potentially effective for many conditions including head injuries, anxieties and other conditions regulated by brain wave function. Neurotherapy providers utilize several cutting-edge technologies and techniques to help strengthen neural networks and connections to increase the brain's ability to self-regulate, focus, relax, and become more emotionally flexible. We're basically retraining your brain to function better just as a physical therapist would train your body to improve strength and mobility after an injury.
Neurotherapy captures and analyzes brain activity in real-time with sensors placed on your scalp. We use a variety of methods and modalities including:
Brain Mapping or Quantitative Electroencephalography (QEEG)
A quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) is a brain map. This is an electrical measurement, analysis, and quantification of the brainwaves. The brainwaves are the speeds at which the brain oscillates that give rise to the different states we need to operate when working, relaxing or sleeping. We first gather the raw EEG data, and then we process it through a normative database, which is a database of healthy individuals’ brainwaves of the same age as the patient. This gives us a comparison of the client’s brain relative to other brains. This is the first step in our assessment process. We use a 19-channel cap with each electrode filled with a gel to gain the best connection to the scalp, and thus the best reading of this raw data. You will need to wash your hair at some point following a brain map.
Neurofeedback including Audio & Video Emersion Techniques
When brain activity (amplitude or connectivity) changes in the direction desired by the customized neurofeedback protocol, a positive "reward" feedback is given to the individual. This is done in real time with the 19 channel cap reading the brain’s activity and a sound or light “reward” occurring when the brain is moving in a regulated direction. The Neurotherapist adjusts the setting, also in real time, to continue to make the training zone challenging but optimal for the brain to learn. Traditional neurofeedback can take longer to get improvements than other techniques but can still be an important tool for some brains.
Pulsed Electro Magnetic Frequencies (pEMF)
pEMF is pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field stimulation. You cannot feel the stimulation, yet the effects are real. The electricity is sent through a tightly wound coil inside a plastic box. This is then placed near the head on a Velcro cap (that does not mess up your hair). We place these around the head for brainwave entertainment and coherence, but they can also be placed on the body. Treating the gut to regulate has been shown to help the brain regulate. We can also work on sore joints with this modality.
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
tACS is transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation. It uses two electrodes to pass micro-current back and forth through either the brain or the body. This is a fast way to get two points talking to each other, thus more coherent. We use this stimulation in our clinic to help patients heal, recover, and change the behavior of the brain and their bodies.
Brain Love has other modalities at our disposal. Based on your individual brain map, a custom protocol will be designed to help your brain regulate in desired ways. What do you want to get out of brain training?