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DEFINITION:

Biofeedback is a technique you can use to learn to control your body’s functions, such as your heart rate. With biofeedback, you’re connected to electrical sensors that help you receive information (feedback) about your body (bio). This feedback helps you focus on making subtle changes in your body, such as relaxing certain muscles, to achieve the results you want, such as reducing pain.

In essence, biofeedback gives you the power to use your thoughts to control your body, often to help with a health condition or physical performance. Biofeedback is often used as a relaxation technique.

Why it’s done:

Biofeedback, sometimes called biofeedback training, is used to help manage many physical and mental health issues, including:
•Anxiety or stress
•Asthma
•Chemotherapy side effects
•Chronic pain
•Constipation
•High blood pressure
•Incontinence
•Irritable bowel syndrome
•Raynaud’s disease

Biofeedback appeals to people for a variety of reasons:
•It’s noninvasive.
•It may reduce or eliminate the need for medications.
•It may be a treatment alternative for those who can’t tolerate medications.
•It may be an option when medications haven’t worked well.
•It may be an alternative to medications for some conditions during pregnancy.
•It helps people take charge of their health.