Q - My six-year-old daughter has recently been diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) of the excessive hand washing type. She has also developed an exaggerated awareness and fear of germs. Do you treat OCD in children?
A - Yes, we see many children with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). The first step is to have a brain assessment done to determine if the usual brain regions are implicated and then treat accordingly with neurotherapy. Behavior therapy will also be part of the treatment program. |
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Q - Hello, my name is (name withheld) and I am a former patient of Dr. Swingle. While I only met you on one occasion I went for treatment a number of times at McLean Hospital in the early 1990s and worked with an Asian doctor; an associate of yours, I believe. Sadly I do not remember his name. Is there any way a record of my visit or a treatment plan still exists?
A - The Asian doctor was Dr. Jain Jin, but unfortunately he is no longer in the Massachusetts area. Given the time since your last contact with McLean Hospital, I would doubt very much that they retained any of your records. A practitioner certified by The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) in your general area who may be able to help you is Dr. Jolene Ross, (781) 431-9115. |
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Q - My husband has been diagnosed with tinnitus (ringing in both his ears) last November. He has been told by many different doctors that he has to “ learn to live with it” and/or go through private sound therapy. Do you offer anything to patients with this diagnosis?
A - Yes, we treat many clients with tinnitus. There are several forms of tinnitus- some respond very quickly to neurotherapy, whereas others require a more extensive behavioral program in conjunction with the neurotherapy. The home based sound therapy is usually a sound masker, which clients have reported to be useful. The first step in neurotherapy would be to do a brain assessment to see where the problem resides. Treatments are focused on normalizing the problem areas. |
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Q - I have heard that biofeedback can help with Raynaud's Phenomenon. My hands get really cold and I would like to learn how to keep them warm. Can you help with this problem?
A - Biofeedback (peripheral blood flow) is a very successful treatment for Raynaud’s.
Editor’s Note: Raynaud's Phenomenon is a disorder that can affect the blood vessels in the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. Symptoms manifest as vasospastic attacks, causing constriction of the blood vessels in the extremities.
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Q - My 14 year old son is having a hard time keeping up in high school (grade 8), creating friendships, and feeling good about himself. (I think he feel like a failure most of the time. A healer has recommended your work. Does my son's description seems to fit in well with the work you do? Thanks for your feedback. Also, could you please give me an idea of the cost of treatment? We are not on an extended plan of any type.
A - We see many clients with conditions like those you describe. The important aspect of our treatment is the determination of the exact nature and location in the brain of the inefficiencies. Often the child has several minor brain inefficiencies that collectively cause serious problems in learning and/or concentration. The brain assessment that we do on the first visit will isolate these areas of inefficiency that are then corrected with neurotherapy. The initial brain assessment is $180 and subsequent treatments average about $105 each. I cannot give you any indication of the number of treatments that would be necessary to correct the problem until the brain assessment is completed. However, the range is generally between 15 and 30 treatments depending on the location and severity of the problem(s). |
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Q - Hi. I have Green Shield coverage, which states it covers Clinical Psychologists. Will it cover the costs of your services? Do you bill direct?
A - Yes, we are registered clinical psychologists and your treatments would be covered up to your cap. The remainder that is not covered is a tax deductible medical expense. No, we do not bill directly. You submit the receipts and the insurance company reimburses you directly. |
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Q - Please let me know as soon as your book "Its all in your head" is available. Also are there any books available now that might help in understanding how neuropsychology works?
A - There is a book entitled "A Symphony in the Brain", by journalist Jim Robbins that many clients find helpful. |
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Q - Do you have an office in Montreal or know of a similar neurotherapy practice that has an office in the Montreal area?
A - I am sorry but we do not have offices in Montreal. The best source for finding Certified Neurotherapists is The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA). Go to their site and look for practitioners in your area who are certified in EEG. |
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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 - 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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