Q - I am an EFT practitioner, and interested in the audiotape suggested by you and Gary Craig, for use with clients with epilepsy, prior to EFT work. Please advise title and ordering details.
A - The tape that we recommend to use with EFT for the treatment of epilepsy is a theta amplitude suppression harmonic. There are several versions of this harmonic. The basic one that we recommend is called "Alert™" on cassette tape and "Attention™" on CD. You can order either directly from www.soundhealthproducts.com. |
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Q - I am a craniosacral therapist with a practice in Menlo Park, California. I am looking for studies that correlate changes in brainwaves while receiving craniosacral therapy. I would appreciate any references you could share with me.
A - The best place to check is with the Upledger Institute. I wrote an article for the Newsletter on some of my studies and Dr. Upledger refers to some work that he and Elmer Green did several years ago. Finally, The Journal of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine has published a number of Dr. Upledger's studies on CST. We do a lot of CST in my clinic. We have found that it is very synergic with the neurotherapy treatments. |
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Q - I am wondering what your general treatments are in length and frequency, as well as the accompanying fees.
A - The treatments are usually 50 minutes in length and the average cost per treatment is about $105. The initial basic intake brain assessment is $180. For serious conditions such as traumatic brain injury where a full QEEG is required with accompanying data base statistical comparisons, the cost is $470. The cost of treatment is a direct function of the level of service required. Treatments by our technical staff are $105 and treatment by our neurotherapy professional staff varies from $130 to $180 per 50-minute session. The number of treatments required varies widely. Simple ADD and simple depression often only require 15 to 18 sessions to correct whereas traumatic brain injury may require upwards of 100 sessions. |
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Q - Has Dr. Swingle had any success treating migraines and if so what type of treatment do you use?
A - We treat all forms of headache including the various forms of migraine. There are generally two approaches to the treatment of migraine (assuming you have been properly screened for food allergies - 90 item panel minimum). First we determine if there are any brain inefficiencies that are causing the migraine or exacerbating the condition. Migraine sufferers, for example, very frequently have an inefficiency in the back of the brain that makes it difficult for a person to tolerate stress or "find peace in their head". These inefficiencies are corrected (normalized) and frequently the migraine condition improves markedly at this point. Another approach that we often use is to normalize the vascular systems response to stress. The well know "weekend migraine' a condition that is initiated by a transition from a stressful to a less stressful condition is often associated with excessive vascular dilation causing pain. This condition is treated with peripheral bloodflow biofeedback. First step is to have a neurophysiological assessment to determine exactly the nature of the problem. Note: if you are heavily medicated we first have to get you free of the medications to be able to address the physiological condition causing the migraine. This would involve various forms of biofeedback and/or neurofeedback and home relaxation exercises and SLOW titration off the drugs. |
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Q - I have problems with hyperactivity and attention span. I'm looking for a QEEG and assessment consultation to determine possible EEG or Hemoencepholagrapy (HEG) protocol treatment that I can execute at home as I have the necessary equipment. I'm 38 years old.
A - We frequently consult for people who wish to do home training. Home, self-treatment is not without problems. Generally you are far better off receiving treatment from a certified professional who brings other skills to the treatment situation such as a therapist who is a licensed psychologist, physician, etc. Further, there are conditions for which you should not self-treat period! I assume from your note that you are not a licensed health care provider so it would be best if you had someone close (geographically) to consult at various points in treatment and to do the initial brain assessment. However, we do provide this service for many people who do not have ready access to a professional, such as people in northern Canadian locations. Assuming you are not going to come into the office for your assessment, the procedure we follow is to assign one of our therapists to shepherd your home treatment. That person would work with you to have you obtain your own limited QEEG. The data are then forwarded to our offices for analysis. If no contraindications are apparent, a series of suggested protocols are provided. You forward the data of some sessions to the person shepherding your case to make sure that you are administering the protocol correctly and to determine if there are errors or artifacts. We can consult on any system, including HEG. The cost of this service is based on standard rates and varies from $2 to $3.60 per minute of dedicated time (i.e.. analysis of data, phone consultations, protocol suggestions, etc.). Instruction on data collection for obtaining the initial QEEG is usually at $2 per minute (if you are all set-up and ready to go this would average about $100). The initial assessment and protocol suggestions are usually at $3.60 per minute (average cost about $90). Session consultation and protocol modifications, if any, are usually at $2.40 per minute. Should you wish to engage our services please contact our reception at 604-608-0444, 8:30-5:00, PDT. |
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Q - I read on Gary Craig’s EFT website that you have found some success in applying EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to people with Epilepsy. It also reads that you suggest listening to one of your tapes first. Which tape is this? I have epilepsy and have been treating it with Epival for about 7 years now. My long-term goal is to get off of this medication. How can you help me?
A - EFT has been found to be very effective for some forms of seizure disorders. This is particularly the case if the person has a prodromal or forewarning of an impending seizure episode. When aware of the vulnerability the person administers the EFT protocol and often they report that the seizure episode was aborted. We also recommend the daily use of the EFT protocol to help with increasing and/or maintaining the amplitude of the Sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR), a brainwave associated with seizure disorders. In my clinic, we use neurotherapy to increase the ratio of the SMR relative to Theta brainwave amplitude. We then prescribe daily home use of EFT to sustain and strengthen the gains made in neurotherapy. Regarding the harmonics on CDs: We found in some cases that EFT in addition to increasing the amplitude of SMR also increases the amplitude of the Theta brainwaves. Increased Theta amplitude has been found to decrease seizure threshold in many seizure patients. The Attention™ and the OMNI™ harmonics both decrease the amplitude of Theta, so we advise clients to have the harmonic playing very softly in the background anytime they do the EFT procedure. The Cd's can be purchased at www.soundhealthproducts.com. |
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Q - On your non-smoking acupressure chart, is that point 8? Or landmark feature of the breast (nipples) to help determine points 7? Do you by any chance have another description to help clearly find the points? I am trying to help a friend who is quitting caffeine and cigarettes and feels they are just as much an addiction for him as drugs and alcohol were, both of which he has been substance free of for 16 years.
A - The tapping sites are on the acupuncture meridian. The meridian sites are SI3 (on the hand), B2 (medial edge of eyebrow), G1 (distal edge of eye), S1 (under eye), GV26 (under nose), CV24 (under lip), K27 (from medial edge of collar bone move distally 1 inch and then down 1 inch - should feel minor depression at site), SP17 (four finger tips down from under armpit). |
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Q - My brother had a stroke and lost his speech, which has now returned. He has since had two seizures. How successful are you with brain damage from strokes and related seizures?
A - We have been very successful in treating clients with stroke and seizure disorders. In our experience it appears to be better to wait six months or so before starting neurotherapy to allow some normal healing to occur. There doesn't seem to be a problem with starting treatment sooner, in terms of negative effects, but progress at that time is usually slow. Our success in treating such conditions depends, of course, on several factors including area of injury, severity, and time since injury, etc. I would recommend waiting about 6 months and then schedule a full brain map (QEEG) to determine the precise areas of compromise. Treatment for such problems usually extends over a year or so and involves many treatments for significant gains to be achieved. |
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Q - I heard on the radio (CFUN) that there is a treatment that Dr. Swingle is using for AD(H)D. I would like more information on your specialty that replaces medication.
A - The neurotherapeutic treatment for the various forms of ADD and AD(H)D has a long and successful history. Simply, the procedure is to determine which form of AD(H)D we are dealing with as reflected in inefficiencies in brain functioning. Those inefficiencies are then corrected (normalized) with the various forms of neurotherapy as described on our web site. The equipment and databases used in neurotherapeutic treatment are all FDA (US) registered and compliant. The good news is that this is accomplished without dangerous and often ineffective drugs and once the problem is corrected it stays corrected. A good source of scientific information on the neurotherapeutic treatment of AD(H)D, in addition to our web site, is the Journal of Neurotherapy which can be accessed via www.isnr.org. |
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Q - We have 5-year-old autistic son who needs some help on working on his attention and focus difficulties. How can we help him? We look forward to hear your advice in regards to our son's neurofeedback treatment.
A - We treat many children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). The most important issue at present is to determine the exact nature and severity of your son's difficulties. Some ASD's are mild and the major issue for the child is attention and focus, conditions suggestive of ADHD. In these cases we focus the treatment on treating the brain areas associated with these conditions and helping the child with some remedial sessions during the neurotherapy. First step is to schedule a brain assessment to determine the exact nature and severity of the disorder. The treatment strategy can then be determined and reviewed with you in detail. Our success rate with ASD is excellent. |
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Q - Just wondering if you have ever seen any one with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. We are diagnosed as type III, due to having most of our symptoms in this type. Having just started with a new herbologist, he is going to give us some suggestions on June 17th for helping the collagen in our bodies. Hopefully this helps hold our joints in. Along with everything that goes with this syndrome, abnormal migraines are one of them. Any suggestions appreciated.
A - When at McLean hospital I treated a number of clients with some of these rather uncommon genetic disorders. There is no evidence of any direct benefit from correcting some of the brain anomalies seen with EDS (in my experience some dysregulation in the frontal regions). However, clients do report benefit in terms of sense of well-being, reduction of migraine activity and improved sleep quality. There is compelling evidence of improved immune functioning with optimizing particular brainwave activity that is often found deficient in RSD and EDS but no direct evidence of direct improvement of the connective tissue problems. Because of the data indicating improved immune functioning resulting from optimizing particular brainwave activity, many clients with these disorders (and cancer as well) elect to optimize as a preventative measure. |
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Q - Can you help a 22 yr. old male with borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
A - Yes. We see many clients with the personality disorders. Neurotherapy is very efficient as an adjunct to behavior and psychotherapy in these cases. Particularly if the usual trauma pattern is seen in the brain assessments, neurotherapy is very efficient for releasing the traumatic content and facilitating the integration and processing of the psychological baggage that is always involved. We use many adjunct procedures for dealing with the emotional content coincident with the neurotherapy. These procedures include eye movement desensitization, bilateral stimulation procedures, hypnosis, emotional freedom technique, craniosacral therapy, accustimulation, as well as various behavioral and psychotherapeutic therapies. As you know, personality disorders are difficult to treat and although a most efficient therapeutic methodology, neurotherapeutic treatment of these disorders is not a brief process. |
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Q - Hello, would you comment on the benefit for a PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) male with no sense of smell, taste and short term memory problems.
A - Neurotherapy is a very effective treatment for PTSD. I have treated hundreds of PTSD clients ranging from combat vets to abhorrently abused children. My guess is that your lack of smell, taste and short term memory problems all stem from the same brainwave inefficiencies. With severe PTSD we find an absence or, at times, a reversal of a particular brainwave response. That response is associated to flashbacks. Now flashbacks can implicate any of the sensory modalities so when in flashback, clients often report that they not only "see" or relive the traumatic experience visually but they also report that they can taste, hear, feel and smell the event. The blunting of the brainwave pattern found in the brainwave trauma pattern is the brain's mechanism for trying to blunt the flashbacks. In addition to blunting the visual, blunting the other modalities may occur as well. Incidentally, it is that same brainwave pattern that is implicated in short-term memory. First step is to have a brain assessment to determine if the suspected inefficiencies are, in fact, observed. Correcting the inefficiencies markedly accelerates treatment of the PTSD. |
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Q - My daughter has partial seizures related to malabsorption due to Lyme disease. Would you be able to do anything for her?
A - Yes, we see many clients with seizure disorders as well as those with Lyme disease. The major problem with Lyme's is usually a problem with the frontal cortex. The marker is excessive slow frequency amplitude. The slow frequency issue is also related to seizure threshold in individuals predisposed to seizures. The treatment for both of these conditions is to suppress the high amplitude slow frequency over the front and middle of the brain and to increase a specific waveform (the sensory motor rhythm (SNR)) over the center regions of the brain. I assume that you have had the antibiotic treatment for the Lyme's and that what remains is to normalize some of the brain wave sequella of the disorder. In the interim, until you can start some neurotherapeutic treatment, you might want to try a combination of several of the harmonics that we developed and the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that is described in detail on our web site. If you follow the directions for self-administration of EFT while playing the Alert Harmonic™ (available from www.soundhealthproducts.com) you may find a reduction in seizure activity. Another CD that we have produced that is available at www.soundhealthproducts.com is "Mozart™". This harmonic increases the amplitude of the SNR that in turn increases seizure threshold for many clients that also helps sustain the gains made with neurotherapy. |
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Q - Would your treatments be effective in treating a severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that our daughter (now 42) has had since she was a teenager?
A - Neurotherapy can be a very effective treatment for OCD when used in conjunction with other forms of therapy. OCD involves both neurological and a behavioral or psychological component and both must be addressed for successful treatment. The neurological basis for the disorder usually involves two areas in the brain: the frontal midline which is located over the anterior cingulate gryus and the back of the brain (Occipital lobes). The one area is associated with the perseverative aspects of the disorder and the other brain area (Occipital regions) is associated with the anxiety components. Neurotherapy corrects these neurological conditions. Behavioral therapy is then required to change the habit component of the OCDE behaviors. With reduced anxiety, increased stress tolerance and lessened perseverative thought processes, the behavioral treatment component is far more likely to be successful. |
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