Dr. Wagstaff uses various methods of testing to determine the right treatment for your health issue. When you have completed testing we will work together to create a unique, custom treatment plan that will be both effective and compatible for you.
Neurofeedback - How to Train your Brain for Life!
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive learning process utilizing brainwave activity to restore optimal brain function. It is a two part process of assessment at the time of the first visit and brain training at subsequent visits. Two electrodes will be pressed onto your scalp and one on your ear, using a conductive gel. The difference in electrical activity is recorded and processed in the computer and will be visible on a chart on the screen. The practitioner will use this information to help assess your brain function, areas of past injuries or areas of weakness. A brain training protocol will then be developed on an individual basis.
What is the goal of Neurofeedback?
To restore normal brain function by normalizing the electrical activity of the brain.
What conditions respond well to Neurofeedback training?
- Addictive disorders
- Aggression
- Anoxia – lack of oxygen to the brain
- Anxiety
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Autism
- Genetic depression
- Epilepsy
- Head injury – open and closed
- Migraine
- Chronic pain
- Parkinsons disease
- Seizure disorder
- Stroke
- Dyslexia
- Learning disabilities
Is Neurofeedback Safe?
This unique training approach is 100% safe with no adverse side effects. There is no brain stimulation, as seen with some other Neurofeedback machines. Neurofeedback training is an empowering therapy as the patient participates in their own healing process.
What is involved in the initial assessment?
The initial assessment takes about 2 hours to complete. The practitioner will then review the EEG for patterns that may account for the patients’ symptoms and a training protocol will be established to normalize brainwave activity.
How long are Neurofeedback training sessions?
Because we are unique individuals, the length of the training session and the number of training sessions will vary from person to person. Once the initial assessment and first training session are complete, the learning curve and adaptability of brainwave activity will be reviewed and a training protocol will be determined. This means that until you have completed several training sessions and we are able to assess the learning curve, we are unable to tell you the number of required training sessions required for your case. In the case of a single minor head injury it might take one or two training sessions to make a positive change, however in the case of a chronic problem, for instance Cerebral Palsy, the training could go on indefinitely with continuing improvements over time. Every case and every person is different. Each training session builds on the last one and positive effects will be sustained over time unless the patient experiences re-injury.
