Developing a biofeedback model: Alpha eeg feedback as a means for pain control

Kenneth R. Pelletier; Erik Peper

doi:10.1080/00207147708415991

Developing a biofeedback model: Alpha eeg feedback as a means for pain control

Kenneth R. Pelletier, Erik Peper

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3 adept meditators voluntarily inserted steel needles into their bodies while physiological measures (EEG, EMG, GSR, EKG, and respiration) were recorded. Although each adept used a different passive attention technique, none reported pain. During the insertion, 2 of the 3 Ss increased their alpha EEG activity. The role of alpha EEG and its relationship to pain control is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	361-371
Number of pages	11
Journal	International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00207147708415991
State	Published - Oct 1 1977
Externally published	Yes

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Complementary and Manual Therapy
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