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Treatments
Biofeedback 
Surface Electromyography (sEMG) Biofeedback
This measures muscular tension and holding. Excessive tension
drains energy and can lead to such problems as tension headaches,
TMJ, muscle spasm and weakness.
Thermal
Biofeedback
This
measures peripheral blood flow and vascular constriction. Blood
flow measurements are very responsive to stress and relaxation.
By watching the rise and fall of your finger temperature, you
will become aware of internal feelings associate with stress and
relaxation.
Galvanic
Skin Response (GSR) Biofeedback
This
measures the Galvanic Skin Response or sweat gland activity. Sweat
gland activity is highly sensitive to emotions and thoughts. This
measurement will help you identify significant emotional and cognitive
stressors.
Neurofeedback
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Feedback
This measures brain wave activity. It is often referred to as
neurofeedback or neurotherapy. As with all other types of biofeedback,
EEG biofeedback is based on feeding back to the person their own
biological signals in order to modify those signals. In this case,
the signal that is fed back is the brain wave pattern. Patients
learn to produce desirable brain wave patterns displayed on a
computer.
NASA has been
collaborating with a number of EEG biofeedback companies to produce
game-like computer simulations that represent various brainwave
patterns. Adults and children learn to improve mental concentration,
shift states of consciousness from external to internal focus
(and vice versa), and "exercise" the brain for vital
functioning.
Audio-Visual
Stimulation (AVS)
Audio-visual stimulation produces a cortical evoked response
that has an effect on brainwave entrainment. The repetitive pulsing
of light and sound brings about brain entrainment. The effect
is often akin to the mesmerizing effect of watching and hearing
a campfire.
Ergonomic
Treatment Program
The
BioErgonomic Training Process combines both
standard OSHA ergonomic workstation assessments with assessments
of muscular strain/stress. The two greatest risk factors for the
development of musculoskeletal disorders are excessive muscular
strain and decreased arm/hand blood flow. Individualized physiological
training is done using sEMG and peripheral blood flow measures
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