Biofeedback

Personal activity trackers are becoming a very popular item not only amongst the athletic and physically fit, but with many people interested in tracking their daily physical activity. Although wearable fitness trackers are not necessarily new technology, athletes have long made use of similar products, the new lightweight, wristband hybrid was made available to consumers for less than a decade. As the popularity of these products continues to grow, developers and producers continue to improve…

Filipkowski, 2014). The answer would be to improve a patient’s perception of their social support as this could be useful in the treatment of chronically ill patients. (Smyth, 2014). In addition, according to a review of self-regulation therapies, biofeedback may be used to help the patient learn to relax facial muscles which can help to alleviate an attack (Lehrer, 1998). Limitations to Existing…

be to change the thinking of the inmate’s mind, to associate the arousing material with negative cognition. (Robinson, n.d.) Another technique involves the positive recognition towards appropriate sexual arousal. This technique involves using biofeedback to the inmate, depending on their arousal cues by inappropriate material [extreme bondage or rape]. By the inmate determining the beginning of their arousal, the administrators can then introduce appropriate arousal material [of age, non…

Focus. To perform at a high level, athletes must be fully focused. But what exactly does that word portend? “Focus, although not having an agreed upon definition in the sports psychology world, is used to describe how much attention one is paying, and can include the state of arousal which causes this attention. Focus includes only concentrating on the most important aspects of the game, and blocking out all other distractions”( Cashmore, 2008). Distractions are very common in athletic…

The majority of every hospital in California has a mission and vision statement that seems to only hire employees that have compassion and can provide the best Patient care. Not every hospital carries the same impact within the neighborhood that the hospital is located. Take Children 's Hospital in Los Angeles, California (CHLA), for example. Not to be mistaken for California 's Children 's Hospital of Orange county (CHOC). With Children 's Hospital Los Angeles the facility has been in the area…

In the following paper I will go into detail about methods of controlling anxiety. Millions of people seek help for their condition and find the solution that works for them. The potential solutions that I’ve looked into are the following; Acupuncture, Healthy diet, Exercise, Meditation and Counseling. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method of regulation energy in one’s body. It has many uses mostly used for pain relief however have many practical uses like aiding with anxiety. As modern…

Some research suggests that thanks to a biofeedback loop between our muscles and brains, our facial expressions don’t just communicate emotion, but also regulate them to a degree. In this way, plastering a big grin on your face even when you’re not happy could actually lighten your…

Introduction Headaches are pain that is found any region of the head. Nerves, blood vessels and muscles found in the head and neck area are all involved in the causes of headaches; usually over activity of these structures and chemical actions can all be sources of why the condition exists. Primary headaches are symptoms that are not caused by another ailment. They can be categorized into migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches. A very common type of head ache is tension headaches…

Balance Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease Using Virtual Reality Evidence-based practice includes the integration of patient values and focuses on the most appropriate course of action through clinical expertise and best available research. In order to produce the best research a clinician must form an adequate question and search strategy, critique the research found, critically interpret the findings, and apply them to each patient scenario. For instance, a clinical scenario could be, “Gerald…

OBJECTIVE #1 – The different phases of migraine headache • The prodrome phase may be experienced several hours or days in advance and a warning sign can be represented by the migaineur’s “yellow light” (Health Central, 2016). • The aura phase appears about an hour before the headache occurs and is associated with changes in vision, difficulty focusing, numbness in extremities, difficulties speaking, complications interpreting words and muscle weakness (Health Monitor, 2014). • The attack phase…