Brad Oostindie, MA, LLP
800 Ellis Road, Suite 245
Norton Shores, MI 49441
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BRAD OOSTINDIE, MA, LLP
800 ELLIS ROAD SUITE 245, NORTON SHORES, MI 49441
Schedule an appointment today! 1-800-850-0535
Posted on April 13 2010
Written by her father
My daughter Ellie (not her real name) is a 15 year old high-achiever in school and competitive sports. Unfortunately, she would often suffer from stress related to her academic and athletic performance. For example, on the morning of a sporting event she would struggle to eat breakfast and would become physically ill upon arrival at school. Mid-way through the Ready To Focus (RTF) program, she observed that virtually all the negative effects of stress had disappeared. She now looks forward to her sporting events, and appears to relish the excitement and the challenges, just without the worries. Moreover, she appears to work much easier through her homework than she did prior to RTF. In general, life has become easier for her since going through RTF: she seems to take things in stride in a way that she simply did not before.
Posted on April 13 2010
Tom (not his real name) has a job requiring discipline and the ability to multi-task. Prior to completing the Ready To Focus, Tom often felt like there were 5 or 6 “windows” open in his brain representing multiple tasks he was trying to complete at the same time. He would often feel scattered, unfocused, unsure what to be doing, and generally a bit anxious and unproductive. Positive changes became apparent after just a few weeks on the program and continued to improve over the course of three months on the program. Tom now reports feeling a sense of calm and peace - a natural ability to concentrate - and decreased anxiety. As a result, work and family life have become more productive, and more enjoyable. Additionally, Tom is sleeping very well now, and in fact did not even realize how poorly he had been sleeping before the program.
Posted on March 12 2010
Written By Clinical Director Brad Oostindie, MA, LLP:
Over the past several years I have seen many people respond favorably to using biofeedback/neurofeedback in addressing their migraine headaches. This would include young children, adults, those with severe migraines, and those with mild or less intense migraines. There are a number of ways biofeedback/neurofeedback helps reduce the intensity and frequency of migraines. Biofeedback/Neurofeedback helps a person learn to control their breathing, relax muscle groups, reduce stress, and can reduce stressed brain wave activity that contributes to migraines occurring. The treatment can be done in your own home and there are no known dangers or side effects to the treatment. Many people can reduce or eliminate medications they need to use to control migraines by utilizing this treatment method as well. Major treatment centers such as the University of Michigan use this as part of their migraine treatment care. Also, I have posted an article outlining how Mayo Clinic views the use of biofeedback/neurofeedback for treatment of certain medical conditions.
At Ready To Focus we have developed a specific protocol for addressing migraine headaches. This involves use of both biofeedback and neurofeedback programs for the individual that they can utilize in the home based program. If you would like more information about this please contact Clinical Director Brad Oostindie at brad@readytofocus.com or by calling 1-800-850-0535. Lastly, check out the success stories on the readytofocus.com website for specific stories from people on how they used the biofeedback/neurofeedback program to stop their migraine headaches.
Posted on March 12 2010
As a 38 year-old husband, father of four, and leader of an organization I had a lot of responsibilities so I figured that my anxiety was normal. I struggled to turn my brain off at night and therefore I couldn’t fall and stay asleep. So, almost two years ago, I started to take Xanax to turn me off and get some rest. The anxiety I had was always present and it made me feel like I was in a rush and it made me blow things out of proportion.
My wife encouraged me to pursue “Ready To Focus” and seek some relief. During my first visit my anxiety was seen clearly in the numbers as I went through an assessment. (Ready To Focus Clinical Director) Brad Oostindie explained that my mind is stuck in the “fight or flight” mode and that they could help.
As I began the program I wondered how watching DVDs would help me, but as I went through the program I found myself more focused, less uptight and finally able to sleep. I got off the Xanax and my wife commented about the changes she saw in me. Finally the runaway train of my mind got under control and now I’m “Ready to Focus.”
Thanks to “Ready to Focus” for your support and good work!