Neurofeedback

What if therapy and medication are not making a difference? This is where Neurofeedback can shine. Neurofeedback is able to look at the brain holistically by recording, analyzing, and creating personalized training programs based on your brainwave patterns to improve your quality of life.

Our equipment is able to record your brainwave activity in real-time, in a safe and non-invasive manner. This information is transferred to the computer where it is analyzed by complex, state-of-the-art software which provides feedback to the client in a safe and non-invasive way.

SIDE EFFECT FREE SUPPORT

Medication may work at the start, but as your body gets used to it you may have to increase dosages or switch medications. The side-effects of one drug may need to be supported by another (e.g ADHD medications may cause anxiousness, so you may need to start a round of antianxiety medication which may have its own set of side-effects). Neurofeedback is a great option for those uncertain about trying medication and their possible side-effects.

The brain has the innate ability to rewire and change itself when presented with learning opportunities. This principle is known as Neuroplasticity. Once sufficient learning is done, the brain can find a more optimal way of functioning and these results are generally long-lasting.

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity is the idea that the brain can change and rewire itself based on learning opportunities. Neurofeedback is a learning opportunity for the brain to guide it towards optimal functioning.

Operant Conditioning

Operant Conditioning is the idea that if you reward the behaviour you want to see you increase the frequency of that behaviour occurring. Neurofeedback rewards healthy and optimal brainwave activity and increases the frequency of this behaviour occurring.

Self-Regulation

Self-regulation is the ability to adjust our thinking, attention, emotions, behaviour, and bodies so we can be in a calm, focused, alert state when learning and responding to our environment. Neurofeedback gives us the opportunity to practice to enter, recognize, and maintain a desired mental state. 

Usually in a Neurofeedback Clinic, the Doctoral Level Clinician is Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN Accreditation) and he/she trains their staff to uphold the standards from the Board Certification International Alliance (BCIA). Not only is Dr. Muller Board Certified in Neurofeedback, both Directors are Neuropotential Clinics are Board Certified in Neurofeedback. 

Our Clinical Director is a published author in Neurofeedback Research. Shane Dutt was the first author of the featured Article LORETA Neurofeedback Combined with Biofeedback as a Treatment for Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum: A Single Case Study which was published in Biofeedback journal in 2016. This additional experience is crucial in ensuring you are getting the best Neurofeedback plan possible.

Neurofeedback is a very technical intervention that requires state-of-the-art hardware and software to ensure you are getting the most value from the experience. Most clinics use a wet-cap system that requires gel and paste to be applied at 19 different sites on the scalp. This can be uncomfortable for some and you have to go home to take a shower after your session. At Neuropotential Clinics, we have invested in wireless, dry-electrode systems that do not require any gel or paste to set up and execute your treatment plan. Our clients say the convenience and comfort really helps them get more out of their sessions with less frustration.

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To ensure you are getting the most out of your sessions, the amount of training time you get per session is crucial. Wet-electrode systems can take between 15 to 20 minutes to set up, which only allows for 15-20 to minutes of training, followed by a 5 to 10 minute procedure to remove gel and paste from your scalp before you leave. 

With our Dry-Electrode systems we can reduce set up time to 5 to 7 minutes, allowing for 35-40 minutes for training, and a 10-second clean up process for the client. That is almost double the training than a wet-cap system for a 50 minute session. This reduction in setup and clean up time allows you to get more training down within the hour while still maintaining safety standards.

We start off with a Clinical Intake Interview. This is where we review background, medical, and developmental history, your symptoms and their severity, major life events and do our best to conceptualize the uniqueness of your case. 

The next step is a Quantitative Electroencephalogram(QEEG) baseline recording. Just as a stethoscope is placed on your chest to listen to your heartbeat, electrodes are placed on your scalp to record your brainwave activity.

Using the information from your clinical intake interview, baseline recording, and intake package we put the pieces together to create a tailored program to suit your needs.

Finally, we debrief the results, help you understand the different statistics and brainwave patterns involved in your program, as well as help answer your questions before you can begin training.