At Healthy Within, we have a proven solution for medical professionals who are tired of the negative side effects of medications. Neurofeedback is a brain-based method of treatment that re-trains the brain to become more effective, adaptive, and efficient.
With the use of this “brain training” at Healthy Within, those with brain conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, and concussions have seen incredible results:
ADHD
Children with ADHD and parents who are well informed about the negative side effects of stimulant drugs are by far one of the largest groups of clients we see at Healthy Within. We have treated many children who were extremely hyperactive in the classroom. In the past, their teachers were insistent that the parents put them on medication. We are very much against the drive to medicate boys especially since the teachers want “quieter” classrooms. Most of the kids who are put on these medications hate how they feel on them and tend to be non-compliant with ADHD medications.
Instead of resorting to medications, parents brought their children in for neurofeedback therapy. After about 12 sessions, teachers reported back to parents that the child had settled down and assumed the parents have their children on ADHD medication. Parents are excited to let these teachers know that their child is improving thanks to neurofeedback, not pharmaceuticals. Those very teachers are now recommending their students to us!
Anxiety
When Dr. Divya Kakaiya tells her clients that anxiety is one of the easier conditions we treat, they have a look of disbelief on their faces. Neurofeedback works to relax the very tense, over-thinking mind and hyper-aroused states that fuel anxiety. One client who received treatment at our Healthy Within practice was a young student with severe social anxiety. Her condition was negatively affecting her performance in school, especially when speaking in front of her classmates. This was a lifelong issue that she had tried to remedy by sitting in countless talk-therapy sessions. However, after about 20 neurofeedback sessions, she was finally able to calmly and confidently participate in school presentations with newfound confidence.
Concussions
At Healthy Within, one of our most successful concussion clients is an Olympic Gold Medalist. The concussion was so severe that the client experienced a life-threatening decline in their mental health. With neurofeedback sessions, our client made a full recovery. The client is now attending their second year of graduate school at an Ivy League university!
Concussions are one of the conditions we treat most successfully here at Healthy Within. Clients suffering from TBI receive neurofeedback sessions and dietary guidance for appropriate nutrition. This integrative approach is focused on restoring hope and a healthy lifestyle rather than simply concentrating on the disease or symptoms.
PTSD
With neurofeedback, PTSD is treatable. Trauma causes significant changes in the structure of the brain. An extremely heightened state of arousal keeps the person in fight mode. Ultimately, the electrical circuits in the brain are disrupted. With neurofeedback, the brain is able to rewire back to a healthier, regulated state. Sleep disruption which is common in PTSD is one of the first issues to resolve.
One couple that was treated very successfully with neurofeedback at Healthy Within was on the brink of a divorce after 20 years of marriage. With his history of sexual trauma, the husband was struggling to truly trust his wife and kept himself distant and aloof from her. After 40 sessions of neurofeedback, he was able to let his guard down and finally allow his wife to nurture and love him in a way he could feel worthy. Currently, this client only returns for neurofeedback therapy once a month! We have treated many combat veterans here at Healthy Within as well. The quality of their life improves dramatically.
Are you or a loved one battling a brain condition? We want to help! Healthy Within is an integrative brain health center, experienced in incorporating neurofeedback to help people re-engage in their wholeness and wellness.
Contact us for more information about how we can help you get your mind back to functioning at its best, happy self.
