Biofeedback in Seattle

Biofeedback Training is a technique that involves measuring and providing information about physiological processes in the body to help individuals learn how to control those processes voluntarily.

It is a form of self-regulation training that aims to improve physical and mental health by increasing awareness and control over bodily functions such as your response to stress, your digestive function, your ability to sleep, or practice more mindful moments in your day.

During a biofeedback session, various sensors are attached to the individual’s body to monitor physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, skin temperature, and respiration. The sensors detect and convert these signals into visual, auditory, or tactile feedback that the individual can perceive via computer screen while we active practice Cognitive behavioral therapy and other mindfulness based forms of counseling.

By observing this feedback, individuals gain insight into their body’s responses and learn to recognize subtle changes that may be associated with stress, anxiety, pain, or other conditions. With practice, they can develop techniques to consciously influence these physiological processes, promoting relaxation, stress reduction, and overall well-being. We take it a step further as a strategy to help optimize many primary care health concerns including High Blood Pressure or Hypertension, IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO or Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or as one of primary skill based treatments for treating anxiety, depression, or PTSD.

Biofeedback is commonly used in many of the primary care conditions listed above, but we also find It can also be helpful for performance enhancement in sports & sports psychology, and optimizing mental focus for individuals with ADD or ADHD.

It’s important to note that FDA approved biofeedback equipment is recommended as performed at Rebel Med NW with the Nexus 10 Biofeedback system. Dr. Andrew Simon is Board Certified for example from the BCIA, and maintains regular credentialing.  When performed one on one with a naturopathic physician, we educate both the psychology principles present as well as the physiology principles at play when we interpret the data and guide the individual in developing appropriate strategies for self-regulation.

Biofeedback Training Initial Recommendations:

• For most introductory conditions we recommend about 5-6 trainings with Biofeedback over the course of 2-3 months.
• Biofeedback is similar to Physical Therapy in that we want to help you train your nervous system to regulate in a new way, just like learning a new exercise.
• Biofeedback visits work best when you are ready to practice at least 20 minutes a day, either in 2 x 10 minute sessions or as part of the practice when you are mindful of your environment.

Biofeedback Training Advanced Recommendations:

• Many you are already familiar with the process of meditation and self regulation practice, previously learned in counseling, class, or workshop.
• When performed in combination with counseling, somatic bodywork, or other mental health therapeutics, Biofeedback can be an optimizer for your ability to introspect and unluck deeper traumas, as you learn to regulate your nervous system more between the fight & flight or rest & digest parts of your nervous system.
• Pairs well in sessions when seeking out Acupuncture, Craniosacral, or trauma informed somatic body practitioner.
• Consider Virtual Reality Exposure therapy or EMDR as adjunctive and compatible therapies when practicing biofeedback training.

Insurance:
In some instances visits can be billed to insurance as an office visit and additional biofeedback procedure codes for certain diagnosis codes. However, we have seen this become increasingly denied by insurance plans. If you receive a referral for biofeedback, we will need chart notes, and you will need to pre-emptively need to speak to your insurance company about coverage using Office Visit Plus CPT code 90901. There is still no guarantee that insurance with provide benefits for biofeedback, even with a referral in place, and a Fee of $125 is applied for any non-covered biofeedback sessions.

Please talk to our front desk staff if you would like to use your insurance if you have coverage for Naturopathic benefits or biofeedback. Price may vary depending on the patient’s insurance deductible, copay, and plan benefits. The patient is responsible for understanding their insurance benefits for all covered and non-covered services. Sliding Scale available if income is below 200% of poverty guidelines, Washington Apple Health Medicaid client waiver required, Please contact 206–297–6013 if you have any questions.

Cash, Debit, or Credit accepted. Payment plans are available if half of the package is purchased at the time of the first visit.

When not using Insurance, or our Concierge Integrative Membership, these Biofeedback package rates can be a focused strategy to help you with improved training and mental health support.

Visits are based on 50-minute training sessions depending on condition, training, and practice. A package discount is applied if the package is purchased at the initial visit. Per visit, pricing applies of $125 for Biofeedback service pricing based on 30-45 minute visit length when added to insurance based appointment. If the visit length is 46-60 minutes price adjusts to $250.00 per session. Time of service as a non-covered service is $125 add-on to a regular naturopathic 30-minute office visit.

Cash, Debit, or Credit accepted. Payment plans are available if half of the package is purchased at the time of the first visit.