title: [Biofeedback for headaches].
abstract: Biofeedback is a direct feedback of a physiological function. The aim of biofeedback is to change the physiological function into a required direction. To manage this, the physiological function has to be fed back visually or acoustically and it has to be perceived consciously. Biofeedback as a therapeutic practice derives from behavioural therapy and can be used in the context of behavioural interventions. Biofeedback has proved to be successful in non-medical treatment of pain. According to more recent meta-analyses biofeedback reveals high evidence in the treatment of migraine or tension-type headache. In these headaches biofeedback procedures are considered highly effective.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland. peter.kropp@med.uni-rostock.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kropp
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Niederberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response / Q000502:physiology; D006261:Headache / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D058765:Neurofeedback / Q000502:physiology; D012064:Relaxation Therapy