What is HEG?
HEG, otherwise known as Hemoencephalography, is considered a form of Neurofeedback. In this case, the nIR HEG equipment is measuring the degree of oxygenation in the brain tissue (rather than electricity as in traditional Neurofeedback). The nIR HEG equipment encourages increased oxygenation to the brain region being targeted. Increasing oxygenation increases the health and accessibility of the brain region, thereby improving functioning and reducing symptoms effected by these regions.
How Does HEG Work?
Using infrared light, oxygen levels in the brain region selected are measured. The measurements are then filtered through the specific software that then encourage the user to increase blood flow and oxygenation to the targeted area.
Due to the equipment sensitivity, the sensor can only be placed on unobstructed scalp tissue. Therefore, the nIR HEG equipment is limited in its placement options. Despite oxygen and blood flow issues that may occur throughout the entirety of the brain, only the forehead region is traditionally targeted in nIR HEG treatment. This allows for increased blood flow and oxygenation to the prefrontal cortex which can assist in reducing symptoms related to such disorders as ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, TBI, Developmental Disorders, and Migraines which are most likely to have roots in this region.