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Creating Inner Balance with Biofeedback Presented by Erik T. Sowder, M.S., M.S.W. BCIA Certified Biofeedback Practitioner Kaiser Permanente, Biofeedback Program Ph.D. Clinical Health Psychology Student California School of Professional Psychology/ Alliant International University San Diego, California

with

Biofeedback

Presented by

Erik T. Sowder, M.S., M.S.W.

BCIA Certified Biofeedback Practitioner

Kaiser Permanente, Biofeedback Program

Ph.D. Clinical Health Psychology Student

California School of Professional Psychology/

Alliant International University

San Diego, California

Obesity & Biofeedback Maladaptive functions of food: stress relief, manage anxiety, self soothe, distract, reward The mind body relationship: becoming aware of internal states (satiety, tired) Research has found increased levels of the stress hormone Cortisol (HPA reactions) and autonomic dysregulation (HRV) in obese patients

Maladaptive functions of food: stress relief, manage anxiety, self soothe, distract, reward

The mind body relationship: becoming aware of internal states (satiety, tired)

Research has found increased levels of the stress hormone Cortisol (HPA reactions) and autonomic dysregulation (HRV) in obese patients

What is Biofeedback Electronic Biofeedback sensors are connected to the body. During each session, real-time physiological information (feedback) is displayed to patients on a computer monitor using audio and video signals. The feedback is interpreted by a professional. Patients learn control over their nervous system activity and their symptoms.

Electronic Biofeedback sensors are connected to the body.

During each session, real-time physiological information (feedback) is displayed to patients on a computer monitor using audio and video signals.

The feedback is interpreted by a professional.

Patients learn control over their nervous system activity and their symptoms.

Why Does Biofeedback Work? Symptoms may be caused by an imbalance in the nervous system. Biofeedback is used to educate patients about their symptoms and the effects of stress on their nervous system. Biofeedback assists in changing patients’ reactions to stress.

Symptoms may be caused by an imbalance in the nervous system.

Biofeedback is used to educate patients about their symptoms and the effects of stress on their nervous system.

Biofeedback assists in changing patients’ reactions to stress.

Why Does Biofeedback Work? A certified biofeedback professional guides the patient through techniques to balance the nervous system and reduce or eliminate symptoms. Home practice assignments reinforce techniques for better results.

A certified biofeedback professional guides the patient through techniques to balance the nervous system and reduce or eliminate symptoms.

Home practice assignments reinforce techniques for better results.

What are the benefits of Biofeedback? Safe, Painless, Non-Invasive Technique Interactive treatment modality for people of all ages Research shows Biofeedback is a successful treatment for many functional disorders. Biofeedback has long-lasting effects

Safe, Painless, Non-Invasive Technique

Interactive treatment modality for people of all ages

Research shows Biofeedback is a successful treatment for many functional disorders.

Biofeedback has long-lasting effects

What is the success rate of Biofeedback? Biofeedback has been found to assist with the following: Obesity Recurrent Abdominal Pain Irritable Bowel Syndrome Migraines Tension Headaches Chronic Pain Non-Cardiac Chest Pain

Biofeedback has been found to assist with the following:

Obesity

Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Migraines

Tension Headaches

Chronic Pain

Non-Cardiac Chest Pain

What is the success rate of Biofeedback? Biofeedback has been found to assist with the following: Fibromyalgia Arthritis Asthma Hypertension Insomnia Anxiety and/or Panic Disorder

Biofeedback has been found to assist with the following:

Fibromyalgia

Arthritis

Asthma

Hypertension

Insomnia

Anxiety and/or Panic Disorder

It appears to me, Mr. Rubin that its all in your head

Possible Mediators Sympathetic (gut,heart, muscle spindle, circadian rhythm, etc.) Over-arousal-providing the turbo-charge needed for mobilization of the body’s resources Parasympathetic (gut, heart, bronchi, etc.) Restoring homeostasis, restoration, putting on the brakes

Sympathetic (gut,heart, muscle spindle, circadian rhythm, etc.)

Over-arousal-providing the turbo-charge needed for mobilization of the body’s resources

Parasympathetic (gut, heart, bronchi, etc.)

Restoring homeostasis, restoration, putting on the brakes

If physicians and health psychologists can assess the patient’s nervous system activity for any imbalance, he or she can correct this imbalance through biofeedback training to help identify stress in the body that leads to symptoms.

Recovery from symptoms can be achieved in a brief amount of time. If the patient does not take steps to balance the nervous system, the symptoms could continue throughout life and cause life-long anxiety as they worsen and severely hinder work performance and social activities. Symptoms also will continue to interfere with day to day activities, such as paying attention or sleeping well at night without medication

The Latest in Biofeedback Wireless Technology (Bluetooth) Ambulatory Monitoring Wearable Biofeedback Devices Example: VivoMetrics LifeShirt

Wireless Technology (Bluetooth)

Ambulatory Monitoring

Wearable Biofeedback Devices

Example: VivoMetrics LifeShirt

The Latest in Biofeedback Improved Computer Animation Interactive Games Heart Math Freeze-Framer The Journey to Wild Divine E-Z Air

Improved Computer Animation

Interactive Games

Heart Math Freeze-Framer

The Journey to Wild Divine

E-Z Air

“ Controlling the breath, is a prerequisite to controlling the mind and the body.” Science of Breath S.Rama

“ Controlling the breath,

is a prerequisite to

controlling the

mind and the body.”

Science of Breath

S.Rama

“ Breathing is one of life’s functions we can voluntarily control, and therefore we can cause it to malfunction.” Breathe Well, Be Well -Dr. Robert Fried

“ Breathing is one of life’s functions we can voluntarily control, and therefore we can cause it to malfunction.”

Breathe Well, Be Well

-Dr. Robert Fried

Department of Preventive Medicine your guide to health and well-being Positive Choice Wellness Center 7035 Convoy Court » San Diego, CA 92111 Main: (858) 573-0090 » Fax: (858) 573-5540