Biofeedback
Biofeedback
Biofeedback
Biofeedback


Biofeedback

Definition:
A process for monitoring a body function (such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) and altering the function through relaxation or imagery.


Review Date: 8/21/2001
Reviewed By: Poune Saberi, M.D., M.P.H., Family Practice and Community Medicine. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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