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BIOFEEDBACK

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Biofeedback is a way to help clients develop greater awareness and ability to regulate their physiological functioning by using signals from their own bodies with the goal of improving their well-being, health, and performance. Biofeedback helps in retraining the nervous system to produce more helpful responses in the long term.

 

Common modalities of biofeedback include:
1. Respiratory: measuring rate and pattern of breathing

2. Cardiovascular: measuring heart rate, heart rate variability, and blood volume pulse

3. Neuromuscular: measuring muscle tension with surface electromyography

4. Skin Conductance: measuring eccrine sweat gland activity

5. Peripheral skin temperature: measuring finger and/or toe temperature

 

 Clients who may benefit include those suffering from:

1. PTSD

2. Chronic Stress

3. Panic Disorder

4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

5. Headaches (migraine and tension headaches, but not cluster headaches)

6. Chronic Pain

7. Difficulty sleeping

 

Clients with the following concerns are not likely to benefit from biofeedback:

1. Psychotic illness

2. Inability to develop sensory awareness

3. Lack of motivation

4. Unable to attend to process

5. Unable to complete home practice

6. Cluster Headaches

 

 During a typical biofeedback session:

- sensors are placed on specific areas of the client’s body depending on the type of response being measured

- the sensors are connected to a device that provides visual or audio feedback on clients physiological responses

- Therapist guides client through various exercises that may include visualization, meditation, breathing etc.

- homework will be assigned between each session

 

Each session is about one hour and you can expect the full treatment to include at least ten weekly sessions.

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Because mental health challenges don't discriminate, Serene View Ranch promotes equity for all our clients and staff, regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender identity, gender, gender expression, colour, race, religion, age, ability, diversity, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all our interactions and ensuring that our staff have the resources and education to support them. We recognize that this is ongoing work and welcome your feedback to help us build a more inclusive organization.    

 

In the spirit of Reconciliation, we acknowledge that the land upon which our organization stands is unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Epekwitk (PEI), Mi’kma’ki, is covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We pay our respects to the Indigenous Mi’kmaq People who have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years; past, present and future. 

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