RE: Re: How to decide protocol without a...sweet spot question

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From studying the new Othmer method it is

a whole different mind set. At those low frequencies they are dealing

with the universal rhythm of the brain stem involved with timing. The

thought is that when there are maladies of the brain perhaps it is timing issue

rather then an issue of increased amplitudes or coherences. The issue

with training down there is again the issue we all face in what we do with

clients. How does the client feel? Can they discern how they feel

or do we have to teach them. And can the training be kept interesting

enough through all the sessions the client has to face.

When you work 12-15 Hz again its an issue

of how the client feels. If they cant tell you they are becoming more aroused

or less aroused then the shoulder drop sure is a good indication that arousal levels

have fallen and at least the client feels different. If they cant tell

you then you better find out a way that they can tell you or the training may

not work and it would be time to try something else with the client.

Jeff

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10:08 PM

Subject: Re: How to

decide protocol without a...sweet spot question

Sharrie,

Could you expound more on the physical clues as well as what we would see on

the screen when hitting " The Sweet Spot " ? I am surmising that it is

the process of finding the most effective frequency to train but while this

thread is addressing essentially SMR at C4 for young brains...I don't know how

to interpet going down to Delta ranges to find the frequency that produces the

" shoulder drop " response. As in this case, Jo found the frequency

that produces this effect but is not training that due to triggering seizure

concerns. My question would be...why would we seek it out if we are not going

to use the information?

Also since you are familiar with the Othmer approach, do they find the sweet

spot frequency in the SMR ranges only? just for children? or do they look for

it outside of SMR and for all clients? Are we looking for a particular

frequency...or a band of frequencies?

Lots of questions! Mike

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>> Be patient and watch the client to give you physical clues and the

screen to see wha tthe brain is doing as well.

> The Othmer approach is also a wonderful idea but I would not use the C4 as

a placement for the first time. They presently work in sub-delt ranges and

basically do the same thing - find the " sweet spot " keeping in mind

that the RH will always be greater than the LH to help find the sweet spot.

> Be patient and watch for the signs. This works well you jut have to watch.

Best of luck. Hope this helped.

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