Guest guest Posted May 26, 2000 Report Share Posted May 26, 2000 Hello all, I have been reading the letters about biofeedback and thought I would tell you of my experience with it. I was trained by one of the world's leading experts in this field and by using the cassette tape he made for me I can raise the temperature in my right ankle/foot from about 76 degrees to 94 degrees in 1/2 hour. This decreases my pain, relaxes my muscles throughout my body and allows me to release a lot of tension and pain. This is done without meds, heating pads, whirlpools, baths, TENS or any other external device. I simply follow the mental exercises I was taught and these things take place. I can, when I am in practice, close my eyes for 30 seconds and calm my heart and raise the temp in my foot dramatically. I have also been able to successfully use this method to thwart off a migraine that I have had for 2 - 3 days and taken everything under the sun to get rid of. Before Dr. Wickram took me on as a patient, I was given a battery of tests I had to " pass " before he would even try to teach me biofeedback. Only 1 in 10 people can truly be hypnotized and can successfully use biofeedback to bring about physical changes. I am one of the lucky ones! I will never forget the first time he taught me to use his method. I was sitting in a recliner with electrodes snapped to my fingers and forehead hooked up to this huge computer with a large TV kind of screen giving off readings about temp, blood pressure, brain activity, respiration, etc. There were 2 doctors observing and Dr. Wickram was doing the talking. Well, I got so relaxed lying there with 3 strange men watching me that I fell asleep! LOL One of the doctors gently tapped the recliner with his toes to keep me from going sound asleep. I was amazed that I could get so relaxed so easily. I did not know I could consciously do that. Anyway, it does work for strong willed people as I am as stubborn as they come! LOL If any of you have access to Dr. Ian Wickram I would go see him if you've never tried biofeedback. He is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He has written many books and is the doc the Air Force used to write the manual on training men to keep their hands and feet warm in Alaska when they lose a glove or something. He is very softspoken and he is very good. Well, it is time to listen to my tape and relax these old muscles! Take care, Debbie/DJ ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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