Elite Physiology

02/25/2026

Mike Cohen wrote a great book for those looking to understand what neurofeedback is and it’s only $3 if you buy the digital copy and under $15 for a paperback. I highly recommend:

The Mind Rewired: 25 Stories of Overcoming Trauma, Anxiety, and Beyond Using Neurofeedback

02/19/2026

Wonderful study showing how biofeedback can help people with MS using their condensed 4 session protocol https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/brief-biofeedback-protocol-improves-stress-and-mood-in-ms?fbclid=IwdGRleAQDgFJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe0YVO9CEp9Pjl9cJ9io4g42Lw6oMUjDxc8oOioKx0IT1jH_XjAtefOgxyO3c_aem_GRg7zrxoSDy1rX7btNNjVQ

Can less be more in stress management for multiple sclerosis? Our new study suggests a condensed 4-session protocol yields gains in mood and physiologic stability.

02/10/2024

Another great study using neurofeedback for PTSD: https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/5/2/fcad068/7079074?login=false&fbclid=IwAR2ZfKUIsFXxlk8e6pMCrHAQ7buugA3cIvC6zL0LJTtOAqcPxf1MdXhbOus_aem_AS00xEG4i8Swi-3lBTinhwjcg9SoGeJ_oNSYI_mCh6Qd4vt7GYnx482zNtt7osmTqjs

Nicholson et al. report findings from a double-blind randomized controlled trial investigating changes in EEG-based measures following alpha-rhythm neurofeedbac

10/29/2023

Unfortunately too many people have more than one concussion, and each time it can get worse. Using neuromodulation we can start reversing some of the struggles associated with a concussion, helping improve your daily life! Of course it is only one component, things like diet, supplements, and other therapies help tie it all together.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230131/People-with-three-or-more-concussions-may-have-worse-cognitive-function-in-later-life.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2sUbQIjjChnqnLQuI1WaG5dyL2UIxzOfC0_vN7gUD-uiqxXHJfTjRa7M0

Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to major new research.

10/28/2023

One of the many tools used at Elite Physiology is photobiomodulation and it’s been turning out to be pretty cool for brain health 🧠💡

https://neurosciencenews.com/light-brain-stimulation-21686/?fbclid=IwAR3Shzj8qdYy9NjFa_T2SVtxkpSiFTKT4ENoBUQ4iI6hxNZseTGToD9X53o

Researchers have developed a new system that comprises of a brain implant containing LEDs and gene therapy to modulate brain waves. The technology showed success in suppressing abnormal brain waves akin to those seen during an epileptic seizure.

10/28/2023

Alpha has so many roles, and one of them is actually focus! But, it’s used to tune out certain areas of your brain so others can be hyper focused:

https://trendintech.com/2020/01/07/looking-to-boost-your-attention-span-then-turn-down-your-alpha-brain-waves/?fbclid=IwAR20GiMiWmFFbbY4GDIC4Z-GUZxYxluGm20mf4RuzSUuTTnV6yJzfTm-TG0

A new study carried out by MIT neuroscientists found that people can improve their attention span by way of managing their own alpha brain waves when performing certain tasks. The research demonstrated that once people were able to suppress the alpha waves in one side of the parietal cortex their at...

09/26/2023

Always more research coming out about this field, this time in Nature looking at transcranial noise and how it can help people with ADHD:

A recent study revealed that a combination of transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS) and cognitive training significantly reduced symptoms in children diagnosed with ADHD, offering a potential non-pharmaceutical treatment option. Published in Translational Psychiatry, this research suggests th...

06/24/2023

I see clients all the time that didn’t have one big concussion, but all the little ones add up!

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-reveals-strength-impacts-concussions-cte.html?fbclid=IwAR23PzjiAkTEuEiaapyaabspINlp5UQsQ8vb9dRwuDz4W8NIDQVcSlhdvBk_aem_AXlcd-mWkkESQc9PLgVsNwalzrt1NQPLnv56gMP1uFamTXxwJUEfu5kPZaHNsPNVgyA

Does a football player's number of concussions drive the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? In a new study of 631 deceased football players, the largest CTE study to date, scientists found that the number of diagnosed concussions alone was not associated with CTE risk. Instea...

06/17/2023

Another great study showing how the EEG helps us see what’s going on: https://neurosciencenews.com/eeg-dementia-parkinsons-23449/?fbclid=IwAR3JSM2I6aN63qQu4nbn6w7S_HZD8Cg6aDdGCumnm1HyO-hOQza0u_ZVbTc_aem_th_AQ1HIl0K6oYj2uQ1kh8iejQ9_EeP2wWWJ-uhkusmyeztx9fld2MfZxtbW7h9X2WpN3Y

Data from a single EEG electrode might predict cognitive decline, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease.

06/05/2023

This is what the neurofeedback community has been talking about since the 70’s! SMR is a sleep spindle ☺️

Sleep spindles, bursts of brain activity during NREM2 sleep, may regulate anxiety in PTSD, challenging recent studies. Non-invasive therapies could provide relief, such as prescription drugs or electrical brain stimulation. Sleep hygiene is also recommended to maximize the benefit of spindles after....

04/10/2023

So great to be apart of writing this paper that Dr. West made happen:

https://www.neuroregulation.org/article/view/23346?fbclid=IwAR3ejGAyL4xZmXozQy4Xq1XTnjNL4o7TBL-hhJeO6hVE399xNwIteUswKtY

The Suisun Summit 2022: Emerging Themes and Open Questions in qEEG and Neurotherapies Authors Rogene M. Eichler West Northwest Neuro Professionals, LLC, Seattle, Washington, USA Mary Tracy NeuroTraining Strategies, Davis, California, USA Ronald J. Swatzyna Houston Neuroscience Brain Center, Houston,...

04/10/2023

Neurofeedback continues to show over and over how a “side effect” can be stopping Intractable Epilepsy. This is a great case with many of my favorite people on it:

https://www.neuroregulation.org/article/view/23372/14747?fbclid=IwAR17vYZS9JPZti9NlaqlHmB8_8rPDNEpwFTCBsnH9d9YA-fQPPkA_oZj1ZU