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Reduce anxiety, stress and pain
Biofeedback is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety, pain management, and can help to improve your overall sense of well-being. Treatment is typically coupled with physical and mental training by a therapist. The use of a biofeedback device helps you to learn self-control of muscle tension, anxiety, and be more consciously aware of, and take charge of your body.
How Does Biofeedback Work?
Biofeedback In a Nutshell
Biofeedback devices are everywhere. You probably have one or two in your home. Do you have a thermometer, a mirror, or a bathroom scale? Then you have a biofeedback device. Biofeedback is just feedback about some aspect of your physical body, but with a closer look at your physiology to help you learn to relax, and take charge of your symptoms.
Biofeedback Machines
- Biofeedback machines that are used in psychology measure a number of areas of human physiology. These can include surface muscle tension, nervous systems activity, brainwave and heart rate.
- These devices are used to give you more awareness of your body's reaction to relaxation exercises and mind/body techniques (such as hypnosis). This feedback allows you to better understand and learn more control of your physical response to stress or pain.
Biofeedback at Chicago Psych Services
We currently offer a full range of biofeedback therapy sensors, including surface EMG, galvanic skin response, temperature, respiration, and heart rate variability. Biofeedback can assist with the management of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. It can help you to gain better understanding of your body's responses to stress, gain more control over your mind and body, and provide relief.