Brad Oostindie, MA, LLP
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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 August 21 2009
Bailey (age 6), had a hard time focusing. You could only give her one task at a time to complete. Her attention was 15 minutes or less on a good day. We had to do little study sessions with her every day in order for her to just keep up in class. I had met with her teachers about things what I was seeing at home and I wanted to see if they were seeing this in the classroom. We had a speech/language teacher evaluate her as well as a special education teacher. We were also talking to Bailey’s doctor about all of these observations. The doctor said she wouldn’t do anything unless is continued into first grade.
When we heard about Ready to Focus and the neurofeedback approach from my father, we thought we’d give it a try. Within the first week, my husband and I could see Bailey focusing more and I did not continually have to bring her attention back to our study session. She was following directions better and following through on multi-step tasks. This was exciting for all of us! As the weeks went by, we saw more and more progress and were very encouraged.
Bailey has completed 20 hours of neurofeedback sessions and while the behavior and attention progress has been life-changing, we have been able to avoid putting her on medication, which is where we were headed before we tried neurofeedback. I was so relieved that my child did not have to be on medications because as a nurse, I understand what some of the side effects or adverse events these medications can cause, whether it is short-term or longer.
Posted on August 21 2009
I needed to improve my focus and attention so that I could juggle work, home and school. I knew my attention span was short and I had developed a pattern to study for an hour to an hour and a half, then do some house work or get coffee and then sit for another hour to study. I was taking classes and preparing for exams and I just wasn’t getting the results I was hoping for with my own methods.
When I had my assessment with the neurofeedback equipment, it revealed that at my T3 site (left brain) there was a lot of high beta activity going on all the time even when I would sleep. This was the problem. With the neurofeedback training, I was able to target this site to calm my brain down and focus more.
Within a few weeks, I was recognizing the “calm feeling” and how to get in that state quicker. This was like teaching my body to relax enough to allow information to be received. I was retaining information and able to use it. It was working!
The Ready to Focus system was great to have at home. It is very easy to use. It works well with children or adults. Parents and their children have very busy schedules and this is the system to have in your home. You do not have to make trips to the doctor’s office for an hour or two at a time. At home, you can sit down at your table, complete a session in 30 minutes to an hour, then have the rest of the day to yourself. Do this three to five times a week and you will see results. I did.
Nickie
Ohio
Posted on August 21 2009
I had terrible headaches just about every day for the better part of a decade. I tried doctors, chiropractors, and several other things and nothing seemed to help. It was getting a bit frustrating. After my first neurofeedback session my headaches were gone! I literally felt certain muscles in my head relaxing during the session and when I got done I knew that I had found the key to fixing my headaches. I was able to discontinue the use of the beta-blocking medication that would occasionally give me some relief, because I just didn’t need it anymore!
Aside from helping my headaches neurofeedback has been an incredible way to learn how to focus, breath, and be in a much better mental zone than I’ve ever been in. I’ve been amazed at how much more effective I am at work and in every other way when my brain is properly focusing.
I’m usually a skeptic about these types of things and if I had not experienced it for myself I’m not sure I would have believed it could be so beneficial. I can’t say enough about neurofeedback. I wish everyone could do the training!
Dan
Michigan
Posted on July 7 2009
Since Neurofeedback and QEEG diagnostic evaluation maybe new to you, attached is a document listing research results (1970 to present) supporting both of these as scientifically valid interventions. These research results include controlled studies, peer reviewed published studies, and general references.
