What is Biofeedback?
Biofeedback, quite simply, is any technique which takes a measurement of the body, and provides a result.
A scale can be said to be a biofeedback device that measures weight; a thermometer is one that measures
body temperature. We can measure factors of the body electric such as the voltage from the firing brain cells,
the amperage of heart muscle contractions, the voltage of the muscles and the resistance in the flow of
electricity of the skin.
We can measure the oscillations of these factors as seen by the EEG, ECG, EMG and GSR. The same
technological theories that brought us biofeedback in the 1960’s, have also brought devices like the CAT
Scan, the MRI, TENS, ultra-sound, and many other sophisticated technologies used in our health care
systems.
The information measured with a biofeedback device is then “fed-back” to the client, informing them of
various physiological parameters and stress responses within the body. This educates them about the need to
retrain their body’s stress responses and balance the body electric, make lifestyle changes or learn to control
physiological reactions, in order to achieve improved relaxation and better health overall.
Health Canada’s reference acknowledges its therapeutic aspects, and is perhaps the most indicative of its
powerful potential, calling biofeedback “psycho-therapeutic measures for nonpharmacologic interventions.”
Biofeedback, quite simply, is any technique which takes a measurement of the body, and provides a result.
A scale can be said to be a biofeedback device that measures weight; a thermometer is one that measures
body temperature. We can measure factors of the body electric such as the voltage from the firing brain cells,
the amperage of heart muscle contractions, the voltage of the muscles and the resistance in the flow of
electricity of the skin.
We can measure the oscillations of these factors as seen by the EEG, ECG, EMG and GSR. The same
technological theories that brought us biofeedback in the 1960’s, have also brought devices like the CAT
Scan, the MRI, TENS, ultra-sound, and many other sophisticated technologies used in our health care
systems.
The information measured with a biofeedback device is then “fed-back” to the client, informing them of
various physiological parameters and stress responses within the body. This educates them about the need to
retrain their body’s stress responses and balance the body electric, make lifestyle changes or learn to control
physiological reactions, in order to achieve improved relaxation and better health overall.
Health Canada’s reference acknowledges its therapeutic aspects, and is perhaps the most indicative of its
powerful potential, calling biofeedback “psycho-therapeutic measures for nonpharmacologic interventions.”
| Margie Unger 610-209-7627 |
| Al Rieth 610-468-3260 |
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this website are for informational purposes only. Margie Unger and Al Rieth do not make any claims, promises or
psychological diagnosis and/or treatment.
psychological diagnosis and/or treatment.
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