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800 Ellis Road, Suite 245
Norton Shores, MI 49441
Toll-free: 1-800-850-0535
Appointments: info@readytofocus.com
Billing: billing@readytofocus.com
Schedule an appointment today! 1-800-850-0535
Posted on January 10 2011
This January 2011 study published in the Clinical EEG and Neuroscience Journal reports the effectiveness of using neurofeedback to treat migraines. In this study of 71 patients, 54% experienced complete remission of migraines and another 39% experienced a 50% reduction of migraines by using neurofeedback as a primary treatment method. Ready To Focus uses a similar protocol for migraines as was used in this study. Our participants have experienced similar results. Many thanks to this journal and to the authors of the study for their excellent work in reporting this.
Posted on December 16 2009
This quick article by the Mayo Clinic summarizes the effectiveness of using Biofeedback for these conditions. They report your medical costs may actually decrease by using these methods!
Posted on April 21 2009
How does neurofeedback work? What is neurofeedback training? Download this informative PDF chapter from William Sears and Lynda Thompson’s book - The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child (posted with permission from Lynda Thompson) to learn more about neurofeedback, it’s uses and applications in treating a number of psychological conditions. As always, please feel free to contact us with any of your questions or concerns. Brad Oostindie highly recommends this book for your reading!
Posted on September 10 2011
Nice summary of how NF addresses ADHD issues
5 Main Areas Neurofeedback Addresses
Posted on November 8 2010
In this short report, NPR examines how neurofeedback is effectively used to address ADD and NASA’s role in using and developing neurofeedback equipment.
The story quotes this parent, “In six months, the kids are off their meds, I’m off my meds. This (child) is reading. I didn’t think she’d be able to read. It was a horrible, horrible nightmare. And she’s reading.”
Here is the link. Ready To Focus utilizes the same type of equipment as discussed in the story with a DVD video interface for the participant.
Posted on October 18 2010
Watch this CBS News video that explains how biofeedback helps address issues related to anxiety, stress, and phobias. The equipment used in this video is similar to the equipment utilized at Ready to Focus. Are you dealing with phobias, fears, and anxiety that impair your daily life or occupation? We can successfully treat these issues and free you from them!
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 September 28 2009
Posted by Brad Oostindie, MA, LLP - Chief Clinician and Founder of Ready To Focus
Although many studies exist showing the efficacy of Neurofeedback treatment in ADHD there have been criticisms of these studies due to their smaller sample sizes, lack of a control group, among other issues. This recent study published in the Clinical EEG and Neuroscience Journal (July 2009) addresses those issues and shows Neurofeedback as a Level 5 (efficacious and specific) treatment for ADHD. Level 5 criteria means the treatment (in this case neurofeedback) “needs to be demonstrated to be statisically superior to a credible sham therapy, pill, or bona fide treatment in at least two independent studies.” This current study, which is a meta-analysis of several studies, shows this level 5 criteria to be met. The study also addresses other issues related to Neurofeedback including long-term positive effects (such as 3 month, 6 month, and 2 year follow up studies) and issues related to pre and post QEEG studies and pre and post continuous performance testing studies. I believe this study to be the most comprehensive and conclusive in terms of addressing the issue of whether or not Neurofeedback is a scientifically “proven” treatment.
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.