Biofeedback uses the body’s electrical currents to provide feedback that helps a patient focus on increasing or decreased a certain muscle contraction. Adhesive electrodes are placed on the skin and connect to a device that provides visual and auditory cues about what the target muscle is doing.

What can it treat?

  • Chronic or acute issues
  • Drop foot
  • Muscle weakness
  • Joint instability
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Generalized Muscle Weakness & Tightness
  • Hip or Knee Replacements
  • ACL Repair
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • And more…

 

Clinical Effects

 

Biofeedback is be used to help a patient relearn specific muscle control and a step toward rebuilding functional strength in the target area. Biofeedback devices area also embedded into high tech prosthetic limbs, using the body’s electrical impulses to control servos and motors!