Brain Wave Training

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Gentlepeople,

Several of you have asked me to address the subject of brain wave training with

the EPFX (SCIO). Does it work? What can we say?

In my opinion it definitely works and brain wave training works very well. From

what I see and hear it helps people relax so they can manage their stress

related to depression, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, sleep problems,

attention and focus issues, autism and a variety of medical disorders.

Unfortunately, unlicensed health care providers in most of the developed nations

cannot legally " treat " any of these issues.

Fortunately, in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the

European Union and most other developed countries, properly credentialed

biofeedback professionals can legally train clients with biofeedback, including

brain wave training, to help clients relax so they can manage their stress and

pain and improve the quality of their lives.

While unlicensed providers cannot legally say they treat anything, they can

legally say biofeedback training for relaxation and muscle re-education has

been proven effective for stress and pain management and improving the client's

quality of life. Beyond that, there's a good deal of gray area that I don't

recommend jumping into at this time. The gray area is discussing or publishing

the beneficial side effects of Biofeedback training.

I think the better way is to decide what kinds of things you want to help people

resolve. Then advertise that you specialize in biofeedback training to help

clients learn how to manage their stress related to (list the conditions) and

improve the quality of their lives. For example, with brain wave training I

would consider saying something like: " I specialize in biofeedback training to

help my clients manage their stress related to their ADD, ADHD, anxiety,

depression and autism so they can improve the quality of their lives. I do not

treat ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression or autism. I help people relax with

biofeedback so they can manage their stress and improve the quality of their

lives. "

There is a problem with doing this. Licensed health care practitioners in your

area will be very concerned that you're taking their clients and illegally

practicing something without a license. They will check you out. They will

discover what biofeedback device you use and they will discover your

credentials. If you have none, you're in trouble.

In the USA, Canada, EU and some other parts of the world, biofeedback equipment

is classified as a medical device. To provide biofeedback services to the public

you must have a valid license or certification accepted by your state, province

or country. As far as I know, the only two certifications accepted in the USA,

Canada, EU, Great Britain, Africa, Middle East, South America, New Zealand and

Australia are BCIA and NTCB.

The other three options are to train your clients for relaxation to reduce

stress without being certified and take your chances, do brain wave training

without informing your client or to really bite the bullet and practice

something without a license. Ethically I have a problem with any of these

choices. But you get to choose for yourself.

For more information on this subject, see Freewebs.com/Biofeedback101

Peace,