biofeedback

Noun

Meaning

a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them

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Synonyms

back yoga acupuncture counseling homeopathy Ayurveda feedback psychotherapy hypnotism psychosurgery psychotherapeutics hypnoanalysis gestalt therapy behavior therapy group psychotherapy
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Antonyms

indifference serious injury

Hypernyms

training program

Examples

Biofeedback therapy has been found to significantly improve gait in children with cerebral palsy. Source: Internet

Eric Peper, a research psychologist at Stanford Research Institute, discussed biofeedback, a recent extension of the maxim, “heal thyself.” Source: Internet

DALLAS, Feb. 5 -- For the acute phase of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), cognitive behavioral training and biofeedback reduces overall and jaw-related care costs, researchers found. Source: Internet

Depending on your needs, massage therapy, biofeedback, and/or guided exercises may be performed. Source: Internet

I have extensive experience using biofeedback as a tool to teach people stress coping, which can lead to improvements in many areas of life. Source: Internet

“Some biofeedback devices are readily available, inexpensive, and are something people can use on their own,” she says. Source: Internet

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