Brain Core Neurofeedback Therapy
Brain Core Therapy provides a unique drugless approach to addressing Neurological Dysregulation Syndrome (NDS), a condition resulting from tension on the nervous system caused by a subluxated spine, poor nutrition, stress, drugs or trauma. NDS may be associated with the symptoms of many neurologically-based conditions including: ADD/ ADHD /Autism /
associated with NDS.
To Re-balance the imbalances and make new connections within her brain... to Optimize the brain waves.. that is what this therapy is providing. Like What we do BIOMEDICALY with there little bodies, remember its finding the imbalances within, treating those imbalances to make new connections. Best way to describe Brain Core is doing just that.. recognizing the mis-connections utilizing the Q and then develpoing a protocol from that Q , individualized , in hopes of helping the brain to find and make new connections or create them. Its like going to the gym. You go to work out your muscles to get stronger, well thats the neurofeedback therapy.. a work out for your brain to become stronger.
HOW IT WORKS:
Visual , auditory , or tactile feedback is used to reward your brain when it is producing a regulated brain wave pattern. Over the course of time, your brain learns to do that on its own- therefore alleviating various symptoms and improving overall performance.
Neurofeedback training is a training modality used to reorganize your brain wave patterns for optional functioning. It is extremely helpful in alleviating various symptoms, but it is also crucial for peak performance in everyday life. You eat healthy and go to the gym to make sure your body is in tip top shape, but what about your brain? The brain is one of the most complex and still developing organs in the human body. It needs constant stimulation and input in order to maintain plasticity and adapt to the world around us. Neurofeedback is often used as an alternative option to medication because it is completely drug free with absolutely no side effects. Many individuals also use Neurofeedback as a preventative option for anti aging , self-awareness, and mind/body regulation. It is a cognitive and executive functioning , fine and gross motor abilities , emotional balance , and social skills in all ages from all walks of life.
WE did step one, which Identified the imbalances QEEG creating a "Brain map" which will show her unique protocol. Then step 2 is the therapies which to start, we will be going to 2 times a week about 30/
Here are some pictures taken from the beginning of her Neurofeedback Journey. It was alittle tough for her to sit still back then, but she always managed to get through it. She also seamed to like going and always love to bring her weighted blanket along with a few of her plush special "friends" for comfort.
UPDATE: Since Bella has completed and done the 45 sessions of Neurofeedback (2012)
This was our ending result. I did see a few improvements. Her receptive language got better. Verbal communication improved alittle. Her reading at school went up one level, her reading comprehension did improve as well. I can't say it was OMG I saw results right away over night and in your face. No, for her it little by little and some gains weren't starting to show until towards the end. I Had decided to stop not because we weren't seeing anything at all, but because at that time I felt we needed to focus more on her insides. Her obvious but unfounded medical/
I feel that once her body is in the right direction, detoxed and stronger clearer it will be way more receptive to this therapy. That is MY own personal belief from what I have learned and experienced. So when she is in a better place, and I feel it might be more beneficial, then I do plan on re-visiting Braincore .
Biomedical Update
More about her Medical journey
Until then I hope this has helped.
UPDATE : September 2015 we have started back with Neurofeedback therapy.
Bella has been doing well biologically/medically, that I decided she was ready to go back and revisit this option. I had asked her about it, and she was excited to start back. Like I have stated previously, I believe that this a "icing" therapy, so now that we had "the go" about her medical stability I felt that this was going to be a good time to try again to see if this is going to really help her even more so this time around. Since Bella had come such along way since last time, she was able to communicate and have a conversation (simplicity but conversing ) about Braincore and possibly going back. She had responded that "Oh yes, I love Braincore! Lets go mom!" and I would ask her if she thinks it is helpful and she would respond "It makes my brain feel good" so with that said we started her back up. WE had to revisit the Q map and I was extremely curious as to what the results would be compared to the last time she had one done. Our doc was pleasantly surprised with her readings, he said he saw a an overall improvement in her brain, he says it has changed and all for the better. That just solidified to me that all that hard work we did to treat her medical issues indeed made a huge difference and impact on not only her health, but her brain as well! I mean I can 'see" how well she has been doing and how she progresses but sometimes its nice to get a test back that SHOWS it in Black and white. That made me feel great and even more so optimistic that this time around maybe a game changer, and that perhaps now that her brain has had sometime to heal that perhaps it will be more receptive to these brain games will build and strengthen her brain even more. Building more connections to help her in the areas she needed help with most. It was cool to see alot of red was now green and yellow. The goal is green and coming from a sheet of primarily red to a sheet of primarily green always feels good. The new protocols seem to be concentrating and based around the areas of emotional and self awareness, Cognitive areas and language as well. After the first 10 sessions I had asked her again
" How to you like Braincore? Do you think its helping your brain?"
Her answer
" Oh yes mom! I LOVE braincore, it helps me think and makes my brain feel good. Can we go again?"
So I will listen to her and follow her lead. She is much more calm now, and is able to sit through all the testing and therapy so much easier then the first go. Its amazing how much of a difference. When we started back they couldn't believe how much she had grown and how much more she was able to talk and communicate in general and especially with them. So its interesting to watch how this maybe helping her. I know I definitely have seen a HUGE increase in self awareness. She has been displaying self control even in a meltdown, she has seemingly learned to self sooth and calm herself. I've noticed depth in conversation and meaningfulness. She had recently begun to ask questions! I was like who are you ?! LOL A child who was completely lost at one point in her life was coming up to me and saying " Hey mom. can i ask you a question?"
"Sure honey , what is the question?"
"Can I go to the store and Tmobile for my new iphone?"
" I told you we have to wait for Daddy Mike to get home"
"Ohhhh OK. I just can't wait, I am so excited cause I'm a teenage now and I can text message my Chuck e Cheese friends and me!"
"Yes yes.. don't worry will set it all up soon enough." "Ohhhhh YEAHIE!"
Yes my daughter is going to be 15 this year and loves Chuck E Cheese. The characters and the band, NOT the food lol Thats autism for you, these kids are developmentally delayed. Great thing with have noticed with her though is that shes maturing. How much will she? I'm not sure where it will stop but shes showing signs of age appropriateness but mostly she relates best with ages 9-12. So thats why she mentioned Chuck E Cheese. Anyways, So far I have been seeing all kinds of progression with that kind of stuff. Communication, articulation , cognitive/ receptive language, self awareness , more confidence in social environments, emotional balance just to name a few things... I'll take it. We will continue on and will see what happens from here. I am optimistic that this is helping her, after all she tells me it is. I cant deny what I have seen progress and improve and I can't deny what she says and how she feels. All I can do is have faith , hope and follow her lead.
My final thoughts...
I do think this therapy would be a beneficial option for many people with related issues to check out. However, I believe that for this therapy to really work to its full potential, the person in question should be medically on the right track so that the brain will be more receptive to this therapy. ESPECIALLY when its a child/adult with Autism, ADD , ADHD, Asperger's as they are all medical issues and very treatable bio-medically. Your going to put time, money and energy into something you mind as well do it when you will get the most out of it. Unless your rich, I guess then it wouldn't matter lol but thats my take and opinion about this therapy. Warrior approved!
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