Kevin (name has been changed) was an active and pleasant 15 year old when he first came to see me. He came to Living Health Functional Medicine with complaints of lack of focus, anxiety and an inability to socialize with other kids his age. He had to do home school because of his extreme anxiety with class. When he came in for the first time, he would not talk to me and would not initiate any eye contact with me.

We decided to do Micro-current neurofeedback (MCN) with him and over the course of 10 - 20 sessions, Kevin began to change. He now comes in and openly speaks with me making eye contact. He is now meeting with other youth his age in his church group. His school performance has improved and he has been able to get his driver’s license. It has been fun to see the joy Kevin and his family have experienced with his progress!

This is just one of many stories we have seen in our clinic with MCN.

How Direct/Micro-Current Neurofeedback Works

This type of neurofeedback uses a low-intensity signal, specific to you, to help improve brain function. It is like a small reboot for your brain, helping your brain to reorganize and get out of stuck patterns.

MCN has also been referred to as direct neurofeedback and LIP-tES (low-intensity pulses using transcranial electrical stimulation). This type of technology has been around for 15 years and has been used to treat over 75,000 patients. It is used by companies like LENS, IASIS and Clarity Direct Neurofeedback.

During a neurofeedback session, you will have five lightweight EEG leads placed on your head. Five small areas are cleaned and conductive paste is applied to keep the leads in place. Then you just sit back and let the neurofeedback do its work! It is a gentle and painless treatment.

Each session lasts about 20-40 minutes and most patients need about 20 sessions to get the best result. After that, most patients are done with the treatment and experience a new level of functioning.