ABOUT tics & tourettes
Tics are sudden, repetitive movements or sounds that occur involuntarily. Tourette’s Syndrome, often emerging in childhood, is a condition characterised by chronic tics that may vary in severity over time.
Symptoms in children may include:
Motor tics: for example, blinking, facial grimacing, head jerking
Vocal tics for example throat clearing, grunting, or repeating words
Increased anxiety or frustration when trying to control tics
Difficulty focusing at school due to tic-related disruptions
In adults:
Tourette’s symptoms may persist, though some experience a reduction in tics with age. Adults may also experience:
Motor tics such as shoulder shrugging or eye blinking
Vocal tics including shouting or repetition of words
Social anxiety or embarrassment due to public tics
Emotional challenges, such as depression or frustration over the inability to control tics
If you or a loved one are seeking support for tics or tourette’s, help is available through alternative treatments like QEEG brain mapping and Neurofeedback, which offer non-invasive and medication-free approaches.
qeeg brain mapping for tics & tourette’s
Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) is a non-invasive brain mapping technique that allows us to measure and analyse your brain’s electrical activity. It provides a detailed overview of how different regions of your brain are functioning, identifying areas of dysregulation that may be contributing to tics or Tourette’s syndrome.
HOW NEUROFEEDBACK CAN HELP symptoms of tics & tourette’s
Neurofeedback brain training helps to retrain your brain’s activity patterns. Through targeted feedback and reinforcement, neurofeedback helps regulate brainwaves associated with tic generation, improving emotional regulation, reducing the severity of tics, and promoting overall wellbeing.
Recent studies have shown promising results for using neurofeedback to help manage tics and Tourette syndrome. Neurofeedback aims to regulate abnormal brainwave activity commonly associated with motor and vocal tics. A 2019 study found that neurofeedback helped reduce the frequency and intensity of motor tics by modulating brain activity, particularly in areas related to motor control. A study in 2020 indicated that neurofeedback targeting sensorimotor rhythms led to significant improvements in symptom management, with many participants showing long-term benefits in tic reduction. A 2017 meta-analysis of neurofeedback's effectiveness, concluded that it can enhance self-regulation of tics by targeting brainwaves that contribute to overactivity in key motor pathways.
WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY?
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
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If you or your child is struggling with ADHD symptoms, QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback at Optiminds, Manchester can provide a personalised, non-invasive, and medication-free option. Schedule a free telephone consultation today to learn more about how QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback can help improve your symptoms of ADHD.
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Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, medication-free therapy that uses real-time monitoring of brain activity to train the brain to function more efficiently. During a neurofeedback session, sensors are placed on the scalp to measure brainwaves. Individuals engage in activities (like playing a game or watching a video) that give feedback based on their brain's activity. When the brain produces optimal brainwave patterns, the activity continues smoothly, rewarding the brain and promoting lasting changes in brain function.
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A QEEG is a brain mapping tool that measures electrical activity in different parts of the brain, identifying areas where brainwave patterns are dysregulated.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
At Optiminds, we do not diagnose or treat any medical or psychological conditions. Our services, including neurofeedback, are designed to support individuals by addressing specific symptoms related to attention, focus, mood, stress, sleep, and overall cognitive function. While neurofeedback has been shown to benefit many individuals with various challenges, our work focuses on improving wellness and self-regulation rather than providing medical or psychological treatment.
We encourage all clients to consult with a licensed healthcare provider for any diagnosis or treatment of medical or psychological conditions. Neurofeedback is intended to complement—not replace—any existing care plans or therapies under the guidance of your healthcare team.
