Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Gretchen,This kind of alpha is often slow (peak below 10 Hz) as well.Some options for training might be to Squish 8-10 or the full 8-12 wherever the difference between where the alpha " should " be and where it is are greatest. For example, alpha in the front and alpha on the left would be good targets. You could also do a simple 1channel one inhibit at a site which looks particularly high. Some clients will respond better to a 1C 1inh (8-12), 1 rew (15-20). Try these with eyes closed. Of course, if this approach is accurate for a specific client, then we must remember that the alpha is there for a reason. It's " wrapping up " the emotional pain in thick layers of cotton. Just unwrapping may not be such a hot idea. Make sure you have some idea where the trauma itself resides (hot temporals? strong reversals? etc.) and train that as well. That is more likely to result in the client being " able " to bring down the alpha. Also, turn off the eyes closed and task in the histograms and look at eyes open only graphs. Is the alpha still dominant there (taller than other frequencies)? If so, training it down with eyes open may be easier (and more natural) for the client. Pete I was just re-reading a very informative post you made around 9/10, discussing alpha patterns of all sorts. You mention that way too much eyes closed alpha (so much so that it dwarfs other frequencies), can be associated with trauma history, and can develop into somatic issues. How does one address this, with neurofeedback? I have a client with severe trauma from a year ago, who shows this pattern in central, parietal and occipital regions.-- Van Deusenpvdtlc@... http://www.brain-trainer.com305/433-3160The Learning Curve, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi, Pete - Thanks for the help! The high alpha levels are just in eyes closed state, and don't exceed everything else so much eyes open, except at Oz, which, I would think would be okay. This client has been sleeping excessive amounts, around 18 hours a day. The temporals are " searing hot " in both beta and high beta, and there are marginal reversals, but not strong. So, we will probably try a few protocols, starting with temporals, and see what works. Thanks! Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi, Pete - Thanks for the help! The high alpha levels are just in eyes closed state, and don't exceed everything else so much eyes open, except at Oz, which, I would think would be okay. This client has been sleeping excessive amounts, around 18 hours a day. The temporals are " searing hot " in both beta and high beta, and there are marginal reversals, but not strong. So, we will probably try a few protocols, starting with temporals, and see what works. Thanks! Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 , What is the other energy technique you used to bring down the Alpha? Like EFT I'm facinated by these techniques that seem to modulate brainwaves. Thanks, Mike > > Just my 2 cents: > The trauma may indeed be the cause of this person's sky high alpha... > > but I just want to point out that sky high alpha can also be an 'old' brain injury. > I too, have that sky high alpha only EC 8-10hz. I thought it had always been there, til I went back and looked at all of my TLC's through the years...it turns out it showed up after a major surgery (heavy anesthesia) and then within a month, getting rear-ended. (I was sore for a day and that's it). > Many, many people seeing my sky high 8-10hz had labeled me PTSD. > Jay Gunkelman suggested rewarding gamma at the sites where the high alpha readings are...that Gamma will help bring the cells back on line to be networking and communicating with the rest of the brain, instead of playing their own tune. > I actually haven't tried that yet, as I tried another energy healing technique and that has brought it down. > Best, > St. Clair > > Re: Too much EC Alpha > > > Hi, Pete - > > Thanks for the help! > > The high alpha levels are just in eyes closed state, and don't exceed everything else so much eyes open, except at Oz, which, I would think would be okay. This client has been sleeping excessive amounts, around 18 hours a day. > > The temporals are " searing hot " in both beta and high beta, and there are marginal reversals, but not strong. > > So, we will probably try a few protocols, starting with temporals, and see what works. > > Thanks! > Gretchen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 , What is the other energy technique you used to bring down the Alpha? Like EFT I'm facinated by these techniques that seem to modulate brainwaves. Thanks, Mike > > Just my 2 cents: > The trauma may indeed be the cause of this person's sky high alpha... > > but I just want to point out that sky high alpha can also be an 'old' brain injury. > I too, have that sky high alpha only EC 8-10hz. I thought it had always been there, til I went back and looked at all of my TLC's through the years...it turns out it showed up after a major surgery (heavy anesthesia) and then within a month, getting rear-ended. (I was sore for a day and that's it). > Many, many people seeing my sky high 8-10hz had labeled me PTSD. > Jay Gunkelman suggested rewarding gamma at the sites where the high alpha readings are...that Gamma will help bring the cells back on line to be networking and communicating with the rest of the brain, instead of playing their own tune. > I actually haven't tried that yet, as I tried another energy healing technique and that has brought it down. > Best, > St. Clair > > Re: Too much EC Alpha > > > Hi, Pete - > > Thanks for the help! > > The high alpha levels are just in eyes closed state, and don't exceed everything else so much eyes open, except at Oz, which, I would think would be okay. This client has been sleeping excessive amounts, around 18 hours a day. > > The temporals are " searing hot " in both beta and high beta, and there are marginal reversals, but not strong. > > So, we will probably try a few protocols, starting with temporals, and see what works. > > Thanks! > Gretchen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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