Biofeedback

Biofeedback is the process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological function of one’s own body, by using electronic or other instruments.

Procedure:_ Biofeedback session= A therapist attaches electrical sensors to different parts of your body.These sensors monitor your skin temperature,muscles tension heart rate and breathing.

*Types of biofeedback 1 ) Thermal biofeedback= Temperature of skin is used to known the blood flow of a particular area. • Used to detect in B.p.

2) Galvanic skin response= used to detect composition and inflammation. • microcurrents are sent in body b/w medium frequency and high frequency 5000 to 50,000.

• This current is absorbed and reflect in body.

3)Air flow biofeedback. •max amount of air expired can be measured. •peak expiratory rate,tidal volume can be measured.

4)EMG biofeedback. •measurement of muscle contraction can be done though this and exercise s can be suggested along with this.

5)EEG biofeedback. • Before ceisure of epilepsy,some electrical activity happening in the brain. •This activity can be recorded or detected by EEG biofeedback and patient gets feedback and any danger to patient before attack comes can be prevented.

6) Inclinometer. Used to measure range of motion.

* Display are two types. •Threshold type •progressive type. Threshold type= These will be sound or light beep only at a particular range of movement and then well known the exact range which can be increased and progressed on daily basis. Progressive type = more the progressive of movement more will be sound or light generated. The sound or light beeps from the beginning of movement no of sound and light beep increased. Progressive is 3 types. 1) Digital. 2)Analog. 3) progressively.

(INDICATION AND USES OF BIOFEEDBACK). • Relaxation of the body. •EMG biofeedback can be used to produce general or local relaxation. • Isolate a muscle action Eg as in VMO and vastus. •To strengthen the weak muscles and decreasing the trick movement. •To train specific muscle like to train bladder muscles. •ROM exercise. •Abnormal movement like dystonia. Biofeedback is used to manage.

physical and mental health issues:_. 1)chronic pain. 2) constipation. 3) Asthma. 4) Headache. 5) stroke. 6)High blood pressure. 7) tinnitus. 8)Irritable bowel disorder. 9) Anxiety or stress. 10) urinary incontinence.