Biofeedback describes a method that can offer the way to a better perception and regulation of one's own body. In biofeedback, peripheral physical parameters - also called biosignals - are used. These can be muscle tone, heartbeat or breathing rate, for example. Electrodes, which are attached directly to the skin, for example, or mounted in a chest belt or finger sensor, measure peripheral physiological parameters. These signals are then reported back on a screen - either simply as curves or in animations. 
Biosignals allow conclusions to be drawn about the current stress level - being able to perceive one's own physical reaction can be an enrichment for therapeutic work, or for training relaxation or concentration. 

The demand for psychotherapy continues to grow unabated. Whereas practices were already at capacity before Corona, demand continues to increase. According to a survey conducted by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists at the beginning of the year, demand is already up another 40% over the previous year. For patients, this often means even longer waiting times. For practices, overload. But why it is worthwhile to start with Neurofeedback right now, we show in this article. 

Neurofeedback is so fascinating, isn't it? But when you are not yet familiar with it or you try to explain it to others, it is sometimes complicated. With our neurofeedback ABC on Instagram and Facebook we introduce to you every week neurofeedback related terms. Compact and understandable. To learn and share with the #neurofeedbackabc and #beemedic. And if you are not on social media we will keep you up to date here at our blog.

"Put your glasses on and dive into another world" - Virtual Reality (VR) is often advertised in this or a similar way. And especially the therapeutic benefit and use arouses the interest of science and research - especially in combination with neurofeedback. Recently, a sensational case study was published. According to this study, a patient suffering from chronic pain showed a 40% improvement in her symptoms after only 20 sessions with ILF VR neurofeedback. More details and why VR can also be so interesting for neurofeedback are covered in this article.

In the current issue of the German-language professional journal for occupational therapists "Praxis Ergotherapie" our collegues Dr. Siegrid Seuß and Jennifer Riederle published the results of a survey among 260 neurofeedback therapist, mainly occupational therapist. They asked them about their use and experience with neurofeedback in daily work.