Summary: Biofeedback sounds mysterious and technical, but it’s been in use since the mid-to-late 1960’s. Basic physiological functions like blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension are measured. Then computer generated, audio generated, or visual generated systems provide feedback to patients about their body while using cognitive and breathing strategies to control pain and stress. Today, we’ll examine Biofeedback with the help of two of our guests. Retired anesthesiologist, Dr. Blossom Sanger shares how this therapy has given her much better control of her pain and her life. Jim Cahill, Biofeedback Therapist from the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, and Founder of Mindfulness-Based Biofeedback Therapy™ then gives us an in-depth look at how this treatment can be so effective.
