Chronic Pain & Illnesses
Neurotherapy/neurofeedback can reduce the intensity of the symptoms of many chronic pain & illnesses. The following conditions are examples of symptoms commonly found in illness and disabilities that can be relieved with neurofeedback:
- Migraine/headaches
- ME/CFS (Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome)
- FM (Fibromyalgia)
- Chronic Pain
- Post-exertional Malaise (PEM) – common to many chronic disorders such as ME/CFS and FM
- Orthostatic Intolerance (Dizziness and Lightheadedness)
- Concentration, focus and memory problems
- Muscle & Joint pain
- Insomnia and other sleep disorders
- Seizures
- Tics/Tourettes
- Stroke/palsy
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Many conditions share common symptoms such as insomnia, poor concentration, and chronic pain/discomfort.
Therapies that are helpful include:
- Neurotherapy
- Heart Rate Variability training
- Low Level Light Therapy
- Mindfulness, ACT, & Mindfulness Based Pain Management
- Meditation
RESOURCES:
Chronic Pain Australia https://chronicpainaustralia.org.au/
Pain Australia https://www.painaustralia.org.au/
Emerge Australia (ME/CFS) https://www.emerge.org.au/
Fibromyalgia Australia https://fibromyalgiaaustralia.org.au/
MS Australia https://www.msaustralia.org.au/
'Explain Pain' by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley
'Living Well with Pain and Illness' by Vidyamala Burch
'Mindfulness for Health' by Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman
