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The Science Behind Neurofeedback
Brainwaves are patterns of electrical activity occurring in the brain. They are related to many crucial aspects of brain function, like thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Try to think of them as musical notes: the low-frequency waves are like a deep drum beat, while the higher frequency brainwaves are more like a subtle, high-pitched flute. As a symphony, the higher and lower frequencies link and cohere with each other through harmonics.
Depending on what you're doing at the time, a particular brainwave may be dominant over the others. And if your brainwaves are not balanced properly, you may experience both emotional and neuro-physical health concerns.
For example, if the slower brainwaves are dominant, you may feel tired, sluggish, or dreamy. The higher frequencies are dominant when you feel focused or hyper-alert.
Dr. Swingle is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia, certified in Biofeedback and Neurotherapy. He is in private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he founded the Swingle Clinic.
Dr. Swingle was Professor of Psychology, Clinical Supervisor and Chairman of the Faculty of Child Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
He was Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and during the same time period was Associate Attending Psychologist at McLean Hospital (Boston) where he also was Head of the Clinical Psychophysiology Service.
His book Biofeedback for the Brain was published by Rutgers University Press and his most recent books Adding Neurotherapy to Your Practice (Springer) and When the ADHD Diagnosis is Wrong (Praeger) were both published in 2015.