Fibromyalgia

How Can Neurofeedback Help Fibromyalgia ? 

There are few treatment options for fibromyalgia. Some doctors prescribe antidepressants, seizure medications, muscle relaxants or injections of lidocaine (a local anesthetic), or Botox.

We know a very good MD who specializes in pain who doesn’t see fibromyalgia patients because, well, there’s little in his medical arsenal that he thinks helps.

Poor Quality of Life for You and Millions More

Fibromyalgia afflicts approximately five million people. Women account for 80-90 percent of sufferers.

Fibromyalgia is often accompanied by:

• Sleep disturbances
• Chronic fatigue
• Cognitive problems such as memory loss
• Arthritis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Bladder conditions

Fibromyalgia’s Suspected Cause

Fibromyalgia’s cause has never been definitively pegged. It may be related to a malfunction in the central nervous system (CNS).

Since the brain is an intricate component of the CNS, and neurofeedback’s purpose is to regulate the brain, it’s often a very good treatment option.

What is Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback is biofeedback for the brain.  It’s been around for more than 40 years and has many peer reviewed studies confirming its effectiveness in helping the brain function optimally. As an alternative to medications, neurofeedback can often help people reduce drugs as their brains begin working more efficiently and effectively.

Just like biofeedback, which uses electronic monitoring equipment to train people to control bodily functions which are normally automatic (for example, their blood pressure, heart rate or muscle tension), neurofeedback uses the computer to retrain or “tune up” the brain.

By facilitating improvement in areas of abnormal connectivity and improving the functioning of the brain, symptoms lessen and quality of life improves.

Research about Neurofeedback and Fibromyalgia

In an article published in the journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, researchers reported that neurofeedback “significantly” improved symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome.

And that’s exactly what our fibromyalgia clients have been telling us for years.

Why Would Neurofeedback Help a Pain Syndrome?

Pain receptors in the brains of people suffering from fibromyalgia appear to have developed an oversensitivity to pain signals.

Neurofeedback directly targets brain function. It creates new, healthier, brain patterns which short-circuit the malfunctioning pain receptors.

It’s often an effective way of quieting the alarm bells that go off in the brain of someone suffering from fibromyalgia.

Neurofeedback literally teaches your brain to function optimally.

What Can Neurofeedback Do For You?

• Reduce your pain
• Give you more energy
• Allow you to sleep better
• Improve your cognitive function
• Increase your sense of calmness and well-being