EEG Biofeedback

EEG Biofeedback opens new possibilities for cultivation of the natural capacity of human being on neuronal base. It helps brain to use its working capacity more efficiently.

How does it work?

EEG Biofeedback is a specific non-invasive self-control method. It consists in using biofeedback in brain activity autoregulation.

We scan electric activity of the brain and transfer it into a game. Thereby, the client‘s brain is constantly informed about its actual condition and performance. If the brain activity increases in demanded EEG wave length, the player is rewarded by a sound signal, which symbolizes one point. If the brain activity increases in the area that is not demanded, sucess in game vanishes.
During the EEG Biofeedback trainig the client sits in a comfortable coach. He has a few electrodes placed on his head to scan the development of the brainwaves, which are subsequently transformed into the game. This game is commanded just by his/her strenght of will - only by his/her brainwave activity without using of any keyboard or mouse.
During the EEG biofeedback training, terapeut watches the development of electromagnetic signals emited from client‘s brain on monitor. He also chooses difficulty and level of the game.
Computer scans the EEG waves of client‘s brain and shows them on monitor which is placed in front of the client.
The whole training is painless and effortless, so it is attractive especially for children. EEG biofeedback is not accompanied by any hazards, it does not have any side effects and it is not addictive. Its positive effect is permanent.

The effectiveness of trainings using this method is 60-100% depending on the gravity of the disease. One session lasts 45-60 minutes depending on the number of game laps. The training itself lasts 30 minutes for younger children and 45 minutes for older chlidren and adults.
At the beginning we recommend 3 sessions per week, consequently slowly extending the intervals between particular sessions. It is also possible to make a break. For better training effect, it is advisable to train regularly at the same time – day and hour.
The usual and optimal number of training sessions is 2 or 3 times per week. After individual reviewing it is possible to train 5 times per week.

History of EEG Biofeedback therapy

EEG Biofeedback is a specific method of increasing of eligible activation of neuronal system. In the first place, it is centred on training of concentration, attention and self-control, impulsiveness and hyperactivity reduction and intellect improvement.
This therapy was discovered with a piece of luck by prof. Sterman in the late sixties of the 20^th century. He worked on two independent experiments. In the first one he tested the patience of cats – they get food every time after they pressed a button. Cats which learned to wait went into the second phase of training in which they had to press the button and wait for a visual or acoustic signal. Profesor Sterman discovered that the electrical activity of their brain was very intensive between pushing the button and the signal. In the next phase of this experiment cats got food only if their brain activity was in the state of deep concentration. This cats were more patient and their brain activity was different. In the second experiment he used this cats for testing toxic material, which caused spasms and halucinations to astronauts. He discovered that cats which finished the experiment succesfully were more resistant than the cats which did not act so well.
Another experiments have shown that what was documented by cats was also applicable for humans. Afterwards, a decision has been made to the further development of this method into all areas connected with brain imbalance.