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Medical Report On Migraines
An Expert Says
"Neurofeedback is on the cutting edge of the mind-body revolution. I believe it is one of the treatments that will keep us moving toward an era of new approaches of naturally managing our health. Deborah Stokes is an extremely gifted therapist who is on the forefront of her profession."
Candace B. Pert, Ph.D., former chief of Brain Biochemistry at the National Institute of Mental Health and author of Molecules of Emotion and Your Body is Your Subconscious Mind.
Migraines
Biofeedback has been shown to be very effective for migraine headaches. We completed a pilot study in 2004 on 17 migraine clients which showed that 70% achieved a 50% reduction in migraine frequency. After our most recent study completed in April 2008 with 37 additional migraine clients, we determined that 70% (26 clients) achieved at least a 50% reduction in the frequency of their migraines. This is in contrast to the most successful preventive medications where only 50% of patients achieve a 50% reduction in the frequency of their headaches.
We are finding similar results in our clinic with migraine. We use a combination of EEG biofeedback, traditional thermal biofeedback and blood flow (hemoencephalography) biofeedback, all of which are non-invasive and painless. We are in the process of compiling our results on over 70 clients and are finding that over 75% of our clients experience dramatic improvements in their headache symptoms. Most of our clients see their headache frequency decreased by 70% or more and the pain severity over 50%. We hope to have our journal article completed by the Spring of 2008.
Listen to one person's experience of how neurofeedback helped her get relief from migraines.
For more information about how Neurofeedback can help you, or to make an appointment for an initial consultation with Dr. Stokes, please call 703-684-0334 or send an email to:
Brainew@gmail.com
Testimonials
I used to get severe migraines every weekend before neurofeedback. I was also pretty stressed out and could not seem to relax which I believe triggered my migraines. I was on every medication known to man and none of them helped prevent them. Now I am no longer getting as many headaches and if I do, they are so mild as to be practically non-existent. I never get the really bad headaches now and it has been three years since I finished my neurofeedback sessions. I wish everyone knew about what neurofeedback could do for stress and migraines.
~Client, Washington, DC
I have been very impressed and delighted to see some of my more challenging patients with migraines who had been on a number of medications finally get relief by undergoing neurofeedback. I referred them to Dr. Stokes' neurofeedback clinic because we were running out of conventional options. Neurofeedback is something more physicians need to add to a repertoired approach to migraines."
~Virginia Elgin, MD/ Pediatric Neurologist
I have suffered from chronic migraines for the past fifteen years. In the past four years my migraines became a daily debilitating occurrence. I have seen five neurologists and have tried numerous medications. I found that the medications were more harmful than helpful and I did not have success in curing my migraines.
Then I heard about Dr. Deborah Stokes and her work in neurofeedback and specifically her work with migraine patients. Her diagnosis and treatment plan has helped me tremendously. I no longer have daily migraines. I even went seven weeks without one at all. I am a new person now because of neurofeedback. Thank you Dr. Stokes.
~Anedi E, age 38
Falls Church, VA
Neurofeedback has significantly lessened the incidence and duration of the migraines I have suffered from for many years. In addition, "brain training" seems to benefit my concentration skills and stress levels, as well as promoting a sounder night's sleep.
Training sessions are relaxing, painless--and fun! Dr. Stokes and her staff are always professional, informative, and caring. It's a pleasure to take treatments that are so productive and long-lasting, and which allow me to greatly reduce the need for headache pain medication. In addition, my college-age daughter suffers from chronic migraines, for which no pain medications are effective, and has a seizure condition well-controlled by meds. Neurofeedback has greatly alleviated her headaches and allowed her to continue her studies and activities on campus, pain-free.
~Laura T, Washington, DC