Neurotherapy

What is Neurotherapy?

Neurotherapy is biofeedback for the brain. It  measures electroencephalograph (EEG) activity and works with neuronal excitation and inhibition to change the brain's timing, activation and coordination patterns. For instance, clients who are experiencing "brain fog" due to a concussion might train their brain to return to its original state of concentration and focus.

The Process of Neurotherapy

Neurotherapy is not a quick fix, and like any other skill, requires time, commitment, consistency and maintenance. It involves putting electrodes on your head and moving images on a computer monitor with your brainwaves. Dr. Lemare-Calaba guides you toward the creation of therapeutic brainwaves states, and the computer gives you auditory and visual feedback when you get it right.

Neurotherapy begins with a Quantitative EEG Brain Map (QEEG Brain Mapping). This gives Dr. Lemare-Calaba the frequency information needed to construct a treatment strategy and provides neurological information about each client's development, injuries, diagnosis, strengths and weaknesses.

Goals and Results

Although the client's goal in Neurotherapy may be to lessen presenting symptoms, Dr. Lemare-Calaba may present an even higher goal-- to normalize brain function.

Normalization means that brainwaves are rebalanced so that they perform flexibly and efficiently—much like an orchestra plays a symphony or a basketball player makes a basket. Neurotherapy can result in surprising changes that may surpass the presenting problems. For instance, a child now eats broccoli, or a tennis serve improves.

Neurotherapy is particularly helpful for keeping cognitive skills "sharp" as we age (e.g., concentration, memory, processing ability.) It is also used to treat a variety of disorders such as: