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

Neurofeedback Treatment for Stroke

Different regions of the brain control different functions, like speech, mood, memory, balance, ability to walk or move our of limbs. During a stroke, the loss of blood flow will impact specific regions of the brain, and whatever region is impacted will have resulting consequences on the body function that part of the brain controls. The main goal of rehabilitation is to target those specific impairments in order to regain their respective function. With proper treatment such as Stroke Neurofeedback Therapy, the brain is able to repair itself by restoring function and correcting brainwave dysregulation.

At Brain Resource Center we offer a host of neuromodulation techniques including neurofeedback, tDCS, rTMS, and more, which use neuroplasticity to help rewire the brain and repair the damaged regions. Our techniques give stroke survivors highly effective rehabilitation tools that target specific areas of the brain – including those that affect speech, movement, and mood regulation. 

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How does Neurofeedback work?

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    1. Brain map

    Brainwave assessment identifies imbalances and helps to create a personalized treatment plan.

  • Neurofeedback setup

    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