S215-EN Biofeedback/Neurofeedback

Biofeedback and neurofeedback have been well-known topics in science, research, and practical application for many years—and each discipline understands the terms and thematic connections a little differently.

Biofeedback is a term that describes the feedback of the body's own biological signals, which under normal circumstances are not uncommon, but only very vaguely perceived. How fast is your heart beating, how warm is your index finger, how tense are your shoulder muscles? The biofeedback process makes you aware of what is going on in your body, allowing you to train yourself to improve your health, performance, and well-being by perceiving your body's signals.

Neurofeedback is a scientific method of behavioral medicine that makes it possible to measure, consciously influence, and modulate brain activity. This has an effect on attention and concentration, for example, but also on relaxation. The process uses technological means to measure and record various parameters of brain activity such as brain waves (EEG), slow cortical potentials (SCP), and oxygen saturation (HEG), and then feeds this information back to the client either acoustically or visually.

The aim of neurofeedback therapy is to improve perception and consciously influence psychophysiological processes. Biofeedback and neurofeedback are used for different applications depending on the specialist area. The focus is on individual abilities and the clinical picture, as well as the goal that the patient wants to achieve. This training is highly adaptable and enables the patient to respond rationally to changes at any time.