STROKE TREATMENT
WHAT IS A STROKE?
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Blood carries nutrients and oxygen, and even a few seconds without a rich supply can lead to widespread death of brain tissue. Strokes can have devastating consequences depending on which regions of the brain experience tissue death, and can include trouble walking, lose of speech or ability to understand language, paralysis, and numbness in different regions of the body.
Risk factors for a stroke include high blood pressure or cholesterol, substance abuse, heart disease, diabetes, or old age, all of which can increase the risk of blood clots that disrupt blood flow to the brain. Strokes are responsible for 140,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. In less severe cases, fallout from a stroke can significantly alter an individual’s life, but early intervention with effective therapies can help regain brain function.
Neurofeedback therapy helps to encourage the growth and connections of brain cells in target regions. Using comprehensive qEEG brain mapping, we can view which regions of the brain have been impacted by a stroke, and target them in our training programs to restore function.
Stroke Symptoms:
Difficulties with vision
Paralysis/numbness of face, arm or leg
Sudden confusion
Sudden or severe headache
Trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance
Trouble speaking or total loss of speech
Trouble understanding language
How does Neurofeedback work?
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1. Brain map
Brainwave assessment identifies imbalances and helps to create a personalized treatment plan.
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2. Treatment setup
Non-invasive sensors and headphones are placed on your head and the treatment session begins.
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3. Brain activation
Software translates your brainwave data and stops or starts audio/visual media based on your brain activity.
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4. Conditioning
In response to the audio/visual feedback, your brain adapts and learns to regulate your brainwaves and build new, healthy neural pathways.
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5. Brain Training
Over time with continuous brain training, healthy brain activity in target regions increases, and symptom-associated activity decreases.
3 steps away from getting help
Step 1: Schedule a consult
Complete the simple form on the bottom of this page or call us directly (212) 877-2130 for questions or to schedule.
Step 2: Intake, Assessment and Brain map
You can share your mental issues in the intake and we schedule the brain- and neurocognitive assessment. A complete Brain map is part of the personalized treatment plan
Step 3: Start program and expect noticeable results
During the training program you will experience results within a few sessions. Personalized brain training can quickly improve the quality of life with long lasting results.
Related Research
Neurofeedback Training for Cognitive and Motor Function Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke: Two Case Reports. Click Here
Neurofeedback as a form of cognitive rehabilitation therapy following stroke: A systematic review. Click Here
Improving Motor Corticothalamic Communication After Stroke Using Real-Time fMRI Connectivity-Based Neurofeedback. Click Here