Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurofeedback

From Biofeedback for the Brain by Paul G. Swingle, Ph.D.   

” TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:   

Neurotherapy (Neurofeedback) can be considerable benefit in the treatment of mild TBI.  . . . .the full brain map is analyzed for high theta/beta and delta/beta ratios.  An injury sustained in an automobile accident in which the person struck the left frontal area of the head might show, for example, high theta/beta ratios in the left frontal lobe.  The blow does not have to be the front of the head. A “contre-coup” injury stems from a backlash type of movement on the opposite side of the head.  In the above example, a blow on the left side of the left frontal lobe could result in contre-coupe at locations in the right parietal areas of the brain.  Because of the way the brain sits in the cranial vault, an impact from almost any direction causes frontal damage.  Because the frontal areas of the brain are the executive areas, the injury results in problems with planning, organization, emotional control, memory and the like.”