The results have been holding for the people finished five years ago, in fact, once they have started improving again, their improvements have continued to evolve. Most of these patients are light sensitive. The first phase of the treatment desensitizes them to the light stimulation, at which time frontal EEG slowing is strongly decreased. The next phase of treatment involves systematic discovery and treatment of all other sites of EEG slowing on the scalp. There is no conscious learning or practicing involved.
Daily treatment is most effective and reduces total numbers of sessions needed.
Average numbers of treatments for anything except stroke or spinal cord injuries is 20. Paralysis from stroke or spinal cord injuries does respond, but it takes hundreds of sessions. However, people who have had functioning problems prior to their head injuries take the longest to work with, and with very complex problems it could easily run near 100 sessions. The treatment code for FNS is 90901.