Utah County Neurofeedback

Salt Lake Office Offers Neurofeedback

2011-07-15T09:15:00.000-07:00

If interested in Neurofeedback services contact the Salt Lake Office...

801-483-1610

http://saltlakeneurofeedback.blogspot.com/

www.wecanhelpout.com

Office Burglarized

2010-06-22T09:34:00.000-07:00

My office at the Alpine Center was burglarized on the evening of 6/21 or early morning of 6/22/10. My neurofeedback units were stolen, so until I can get replacements, I am out of the Neurofeedback business. If anyone notices someone trying to sell a flat screen television (silver), an EEG Info Neuro Amp, a Playstation 2 Unit with special neurofeedback controllers/black box, I would appreciate a lead/tip...

It has been reported to the American Fork Police Department, so hopefully they can find them and get our equipment back, but I'm not holding my breath... :(

Neurofeedback and Enhanced Sports Performance

2010-06-21T14:19:00.001-07:00

http://www.americanboardofsportpsychology.org/Portals/24/ABSP-JournalHammond1.pdf

Interesting article by Utah resident Cory Hammond on how Neurofeedback can improve athletic performance.

Quantitative EEG Explained

2010-05-14T11:36:00.000-07:00

I think Dr. Aharon Schulimson's description of QEEG is great...I do not do QEEGs, though my colleague Kayleen Fuller, Ph.D. does (801-483-1600).

However, I can use a QEEG done by someone else to help guide neurofeedback treatment.

Both Drs. Fuller and Schulimson practice in the Salt Lake area.

http://www.brainwavedoctor.com/qeeg.html

Down's Syndrome

2009-08-03T12:35:00.000-07:00

Although neurofeedback obviously cannot cure the condition of Down's Syndrome, it can help a child with Down's Syndrome to have better-regulated brain-wave activity. A better-regulated brain can enable a child to have less anxiety, fewer fears, and to be able to concentrate better.

Mini-Q Brain Mapping

2009-07-10T12:56:00.000-07:00

My colleague, Kayleen Fuller, Ph.D., at Comprehensive Psychological Services can now do Quantitative EEG Mapping of the brain in Salt Lake. This can help identify specific locations in the brain that have erratic EEG production in order to better target at which locations to conduct the EEG Biofeedback. The Q-EEG brain-mapping costs around $250-300. You can contact her for more specific details. 801-483-1600

Insurance Companies

2009-05-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

I have been very pleased to see that the Tricare insurance company has begun reimbursing for some EEG Biofeedback services in cases of brain trauma and ADHD. Tricare is also one of the best insurances for neuropsychological testing. I think because they insure our armed forces, they realize the value a solid neuropsychological examination/report provides. So, thank you Tricare.

Economy in a Rut

2009-02-17T13:30:00.001-08:00

With the economy in a rut many people feel they cannot afford neurofeedback. When you come in for your free consultation, we can discuss payment options, sliding scale fees, and reduced rates for those who qualify. I hate to see financial concerns prevent parents from getting their children services that could help them.

Link to Interesting Interview....

2009-01-19T21:39:00.000-08:00

An interesting article on scientific studies and EEG Biofeedback...Discusses the limitations of current studies, sets forth criteria for future research, and discusses why such research has not yet occurred...In the end, he discusses why he still feels EEG Biofeedback is a legitimate treatment for ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)...

http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/01/25/how-strong-is-the-research-support-for-neurofeedback-treatment-of-children-with-adhd/

Quantitative EEG Training Opportunity

2008-10-08T12:27:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would pass this information on:

Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback Provo Counseling Center
Instructor: Leslie H. Sherlin, Ph.D. OCTOBER 17‐18
Instructor: D. Corydon Hammond, Ph.D Phone: 801.375.1600

Web: www.provocc.org

Description:
This is a two day intensive1 training intended to teach the principles and practices for recording, analyzing and interpreting QEEG and sLORETA. Additionally, we will dedicate some time to demonstrate how the data acquired through QEEG translates to neurofeedback interventions with patients. There will be sufficient hands‐on exposure as well as developing the integration of the analysis and interpretation into the current practice model. The training will involve theory, literature review, and integration of knowledge into actual case studies. The training is experiential in design and is limited to 8 participants in order to provide sufficient hands‐on opportunities for everyone.

Cost: The Provo Counseling Center has a long‐standing policy of sponsoring exceptional training for mental health professionals at affordable pricing. The PCC offers all training at cost and does not inflate pricing to make a profit. In accordance with this tradition, the cost of this training has been set at $545 per participant.

New Analogy from Folks at Cygnet

2008-09-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

I watched a video from the Othmer family at Cygnet's website. I loved the analogy they use to describe Neurofeedback. They describe the brain as a choir that has a wide range of singers from bass to tenor. The basses are the low-frequency waves, and the tenors are the high frequency waves. The amplitude of the waves (how tall they are) represents how loudly the various singers sing. Sometimes a person's brain has certain areas that are singing too loudly, or not singing at all. For example, children with ADHD or an autistic spectrum disorder have bass sections that are singing way too loud resulting in a tired brain that is unable to focus or concentrate well. Children with autistic disorders and ADHD may also have certain parts of the choir in the high frequency parts of the choir that are also singing too loudly. This results in overreactivity to stress, difficulties adjusting to change, being overstimulated, increased anxiety/irritability, etc. What Neurofeedback equipment is designed to do is to increase the volume of singing in a certain frequency of the choir (like those that sing the melody) and decrease the amplitude of the very low frequencies and very high frequencies. Once the choir is all singing at about the same level, the brain becomes more stable and many symptoms of ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, etc. decrease. Check out his link here, as my explanation in writing does not do the analogy justice.

http://www.eeginfo.com/knowledgebase/entry/52/274/

Comprehensive Bibliography

2008-09-08T22:42:00.000-07:00

Dr. Cory Hammond of Salt Lake City is arguably the most seasoned neurofeedback provider/researcher in Utah. He has published multiple articles on the effectiveness of neurofeedback in treating a wide array of conditions. Check out his "comprehensive bibliography" at the following link to see references for various articles discussing how neurofeedback can treat diverse conditions.

http://www.neurofeedbackassociates.com/images/ComprehensiveNeurofeedbackBibliography.pdf

Neurofeedback for Epilepsy and Migraines

2008-09-08T21:28:00.000-07:00

I was reading the article at the following link about similarities between epilepsy and migraines...

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X3F-4J2V8HF-R&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=bf43a17e584fb315d185fea6d67da8f9

One theory is that both disorders are caused by an hyperexcitable brain. Neurofeedback has been shown effective at stabilizing brain electrical activity and and having a calming influence on high beta and gamma waves. It makes intuitive sense that EEG biofeedback/neurofeedback could be an effective way to regulate the brain's electrical activity, thus decreasing the hyperarousal/activity of the brain.

The following article discusses using neurofeedback to treat migraines.

Tansey, M. A. (1991). A neurobiological treatment for migraine: The response of four cases of migraine to EEG biofeedback training. Headache Quarterly: Current Treatment & Research, 90-96.

I liked this website on Neurofeedback...

2008-08-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

http://neurofeedbacktoday.com/aboutnf.htm
Check it out...

Two Units

2008-08-27T09:36:00.001-07:00

Also, because we have two units, we can double-book and have two clients in for neurofeedback at the same time...That helps us be more flexible with scheduling.

Back from Vacation...School Schedules

2008-08-27T09:30:00.000-07:00

Now that school has started again, Neurofeedback services will be available on Wednesday from 2PM to 6PM and Friday from 2PM to 6PM

Services on Saturday Mornings During My Vacation

2008-07-28T14:31:00.001-07:00

While I am on vacation for the next 2 weeks, you can still receive neurofeedback services on Saturday mornings. My assistant Jeremiah will be here if necessary. Call 756-3664 to set up a Saturday appointment. You can also receive services in Salt Lake City at 1208 East 3300 South for $85/session on any day Monday through Friday.

Neurofeedback for Improved Golfing Ability

2008-07-18T15:52:00.000-07:00

Ask any professional golfer and he/she will tell you that the game of golf is 90% mental...and the other 10% is mental too. Neurofeedback protocols for peak performance can help your brain wave activity become more stable which can help improve concentration, focus, and decrease anxiety. All of these can result in better golf scores on the course.

Read the following article to see how neurofeedback can be used with golfers...

http://store.brainmaster.com/page.cfm/Neuro-2.html

Link to Peer-reviewed Articles Re: Efficacy of Neurofeedback

2008-07-17T12:15:00.000-07:00

http://start.eegspectrum.com/Newsletter/mar1998.htm
This link contains links to articles that address the effectiveness of Neurofeedback in helping to treat:

Alcoholism
ADHD
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Depression
Epilepsy
Learning Disability
Sleep Disorders
Stroke
Tourette's Syndrome

Check them out if interested...

Adults with ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Anually

2008-07-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually
Inability to concentrate leads to excess days off, poor-quality output, study finds

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/05/27/adults-with-adhd-lose-3-weeks-worth-of-work_print.htm

Read the US News and World Report article at the link above.

Neurofeedback can help treat ADHD and ADD in adults as well as children. It could prove to be very beneficial to businesses to train their employees with neurofeedback to help improve productivity at work.

We can work with businesses to work out reduced rates if multiple employees come in for the training. Our general fee is $85 per session.

Brain Training for Athletes

2008-07-15T14:41:00.000-07:00

Peak Performance Training for Athletes

2008-07-11T10:30:00.000-07:00

Check out this article online

http://www.mensvogue.com/health/articles/2006/12/18/mindroom

It discusses how neurofeedback can give athletes a jump on the competition. At the Alpine Center for Behavioral Health, we offer "Peak Performance" training to assist athletes of all ages to improve their performance on the field/court.

Call 801-756-3664 to set up a free demonstration and consultation with Dr. Ryan Houston. Dr. Houston works under the supervision of Dr. Steven A. Szykula. If you live in the Salt Lake Area, you can call Dr. Szykula at 801-483-1600 for more information on peak performance training for athletes.

Two Types of Neurofeedback Units/Machines

2008-07-09T13:30:00.000-07:00

Another positive aspect of our location, especially for children with ADHD, is that we have two types of neurofeedback machines. Many times, children become easily bored with the computer units, so we have a specialized Playstation 2 unit that also provides brain-training.

Neurofeedback Services Described

2008-07-07T15:01:00.000-07:00

We have two neurofeedback units at the Alpine Center for Behavioral Health. One is a computer unit that is showcased below in a video, the other is a specially designed Playstation 2 unit. The Playstation unit has a special controller that is connected via radio waves to a machine that monitors EEG brain activity via electrodes placed on the scalp. If the person is concentrating in a relaxed manner, the X button works (which controls gas/speed on the games we use). If the person is not concentrating or relaxed, the X button stops working and shakes or vibrates. This provides the brain tactual and visual stimuli to reinforce more efficient/stable brain functioning. Additionally, the brain receives feedback via the auditory channel as the machine emits three types of beeps: a deep/slow beep signaling too much low frequency activity (associated with sleep and inattention), a high pitched/fast beep signaling high beta activity (associated with tenseness, anxiety, restlessness), and a loud beep associated with the reward frequency (relaxed concentration). Through these three channels, the brain learns to change the EEG patterns and become more stable. The now stabilized brain is better equipped to function with less psychological symptoms than before.

Free Demonstration

2008-06-26T09:40:00.000-07:00

Come and see what neurofeedback is with a free demo. I will explain to you what neurofeedback is, what it can do, and hook you or your child up to the computer so that you can try it out risk free...

Call 801-756-3664 to schedule an appointment...

Pursuing More Financing Options...

2008-06-24T16:17:00.001-07:00

We are in the process of working out a way to allow our customers to finance the cost of neurofeedback in much the same way that many orthodontists finance braces. The customers would be able to take out a low interest loan to help pay for the costs of neurofeedback now, but allow them to pay over an extended period of time (say 2 years). I will keep you updated.

Efficacy of Neurofeedback - Scientific Studies

2008-06-05T13:27:00.000-07:00

Article Re: Efficacy of Neurofeedback in Treating ADHD

http://www.bf-israel.org/neurofeedback/Gruzelier%20&%20Egner%202005.pdf

This article makes for a good read...

Neurofeedback for Sleep Disorders

2008-06-05T13:22:00.001-07:00

One of the "side-effects" of treating ADHD / ADD, depression, and anxiety disorders with EEG biofeedback is an improvement in sleep patterns. Generally, the stabilization of the brain results in better sleep onset, less awakenings during the night, and less early morning awakenings. As a result, there are now protocols that are used to help with sleep disturbances. Call 756-3664 for more information (Dr. Ryan Houston).

Alternative or Adjunct Treatment for ADHD / ADD

2008-06-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

Neurofeedback for Autism / Autistic Spectrum Disorders

2008-06-04T15:52:00.000-07:00

Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback and Peak Performance

2008-06-04T15:39:00.001-07:00

Neurofeedback Training for PTSD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2008-05-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

Cygnet Training Video - Software we use...

2008-05-21T09:41:00.000-07:00

Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback for ADD / ADHD

2008-05-21T09:38:00.000-07:00

Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback for Anxiety / Depression

2008-05-21T09:31:00.000-07:00

EEG Biofeedback / Neurofeedback for Migraines

2008-05-21T09:29:00.000-07:00

Peak Performance Training - Neurofeedback - EEG Biofeedback

2008-05-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

Video Introduction to Neurofeedback

2008-05-21T09:24:00.001-07:00

CNN Article on Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback's Widening Role in Medicine

2008-05-02T16:19:00.000-07:00

February 17, 2000 Web posted at: 11:11 AM EST (1611 GMT)

By Rita Baron-Faust

(WebMD) -- It looks like a scene from a 1950s science fiction flick: Patients with electrodes attached to their skulls sit deep in concentration, focusing their minds to control the beeps and squiggly lines produced by an electronic monitor.
Now these fantastic visions are unfolding with increasing frequency in real medical clinics around the country; people with epilepsy, attention deficit disorder and other forms of serious mental illness are treating these ailments by learning to control electrical patterns in their own brains. This therapy, known as neurofeedback, is emerging as the hottest new twist on biofeedback.
Though biofeedback was first developed by psychologists, its primary uses have been for illnesses below the neck. Standard biofeedback teaches you first to become conscious of normally unconscious functions such as pulse, digestion and body temperature, then teaches you to control them in response to sounds or other cues from monitoring devices. These techniques have allowed patients to lower their blood pressure, banish their headaches and control their incontinence without using drugs.
Now new insights into the biology of mental illness have made it possible to treat them in a similar fashion.

Aerobics for the brain
In neurofeedback (also known as neurotherapy), therapists attach electrodes to patients' unshaved scalps. Through these electrodes, a device measures electrical impulses in the brain, amplifies them and then records them. These impulses are divided into different types of brain waves.
For example, in order to concentrate on a task, parts of the brain must produce more high-frequency beta waves. To relax, the brain must produce more low-frequency theta waves.
Using a program similar to a computer game (only without a joystick), people learn to control the video display by achieving the mental state that produces increases in the desired brain wave. Some practitioners call it "aerobics for the brain."
In epilepsy, where once only medications and surgery could reduce seizures, neurofeedback is showing results. A German study published in the April 1999 journal Clinical Neurophysiology found that two-thirds of epilepsy patients could reduce their seizure rate by learning to control very low frequency brain waves in the cortex.
"In people with epilepsy, part of the brain has become unstable, and occasionally it triggers the rest of the brain into seizure," explains Siegfried Othmer, Ph.D., an Encino, California, physicist who trains biofeedback therapists. "Neurofeedback may help stabilize those circuits and reduce the probability of seizures."

New understanding

The use of neurofeedback for psychiatric problems depends on recent understanding about these diseases. In the 1960s, when biofeedback was developed as a therapy, schizophrenia and attention deficit were considered mainly the result of emotional trauma or poor upbringing.
Consequently, biofeedback practitioners first focused on obviously physical problems. Now scientists understand better the electrical and chemical components of mental illness, creating opportunities for neurofeedback.
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) use neurofeedback games to reduce theta waves and increase beta waves, increasing their attentiveness. Joel Lubar, Ph.D., a psychologist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who originated neurofeedback treatment for ADHD in the 1970s, says neurofeedback can produce some of the same brain wave changes as drugs used to treat the disorder.
In a 1998 study published in the December issue of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, researchers in Ontario, Canada, taught ADHD patients biofeedback and learning strategies. They found a significant improvement in symptoms (such as impulsiveness and inattention) after 40 EEG biofeedback sessions, as well as a change in the ratio of beta to theta waves.
"Biofeedback can not only help a child use brain waves they don't usually employ, but it may also help increase blood flow to specific parts of the brain involved with ADHD," says Lubar. "Used with behavior therapies that incorporate classroom and homework skills, neurofeedback can help these children become less dependent on stimulants like Ritalin."
More than 700 groups nationwide are using EEG biofeedback for ADD/ADHD, according to the Association for Applied Psychotherapy and Biofeedback, an organization of biofeedback practitioners. The ADHD therapists have reported that patients experienced a 60 to 80 percent significant improvement in symptoms and much less need for medicine.
Dr. J. Alan Cook, a psychiatrist in Mt. Vernon, Washington, uses it for 25 to 35 percent of his patients, treating such problems as depression, addiction, bipolar disorder and ADHD. "Once the training has been completed, patients seem to retain the benefits long term," he says.
Crossing a new frontier in neurotherapy, researchers from London, England, reported in the December 1999 International Journal of Psychophysiology that a group of schizophrenic people had used neurofeedback to create some of the same electrical patterns that schizophrenia drugs produce in the brain. Though the investigators couldn't tell from this short experiment how the neurofeedback might affect the patients' symptoms, they considered it a successful first step toward developing a new treatment.
As scientists understand better how the brain works -- or fails to work -- they are finding more and more ways it can heal itself.

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Chris Kaman of LA Clippers: How Neurofeedback Improved His Game...

2008-04-08T15:38:00.000-07:00

This is an informative link/video on what neurofeedback can do to improve a person's performance in sports or at work... I'm not sure the embedded video is working...if not, go to the following website to watch it:

http://www.hope139.com/peak_performance.php

Additional Services Offered at Our Clinic....

2008-03-27T12:29:00.001-07:00

What is Neurofeedback?

2008-03-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

If you are not familiar with neurofeedback/EEG biofeedback technology, the following link can get you up to speed. This link is from the company whose software we utilize in our American Fork and Salt Lake offices...

http://www.eeginfo.com/info_what.htm

Neurofeedback / EEG Biofeedback Available in North Utah County

2008-03-27T12:14:00.000-07:00