The equipment used in this and other forms of biofeedback can detect a person's internal bodily functions with far greater sensitivity and precision that a person can alone. This allows for the clinician and patient to identify both physical and cognitive changes which assist in gaining control over the stress response. Raynaud's disease Hypertension Anxiety Chronic pain Irritable bowel syndrome Tinnitus Fibromyalgia Biofeedback training generally involves 12-15 sessions. If no change in the person's ability to control the feedback or in symptomology occurs after 6-7 sessions, other forms of treatment may be recommended. Home practice is an integral part of the training process.
Patients are responsible for practicing what they learn in session at home on a daily basis.