Hello there,

My name is Victoria O'Neill and I recently completed 10 sessions of biofeedback therapy over a months or so time with Dr. Eric Miller of Expressive Therapy Concepts and The Biofeedback Network in Phoenixville, PA. My pressing concern was a diagnosis of hypertension. When I began treatment my blood pressure was at least in the high 160's over high 90's, sometimes higher. I was also experiencing a flare up of anxiety.

When I first began I just couldn't believe that it would be possible to bring my blood pressure down with biofeedback therapy, even though 3 years ago my then 9 year old son Shea had a remarkable experience with Dr. Miller utilizing biofeedback therapy to treat his epilepsy. He went off seizure medication and began with biofeedback therapy for 3x per week for one month, then 2x for the next two months. Within two weeks of the first month there was a significant reduction in seizure activity and seizure length. By the end of that first month he was seizure free, and has remained medication free and seizure free for three years! In fact, he is no longer considered to have epilepsy.

I did the biofeedback training twice a week for about three weeks and then all of the sudden the hoped for results kicked in. I bought one of those blood pressure monitors to keep home tabs on it. It now consistently averages in the 120/80 range. I've had many occasions where it has been way lower than that, and a few times it's been a bit higher, but never higher than 130/80.

Also I learned how to control anxiety, nip it in the bud before it takes hold, primarily through breathing, and hand warming. I can now warm my hands pretty much within seconds of thinking about it. Hand warming opens up your arteries and lowers blood pressure. It is amazing to be able to do this! It really relaxes you in such a new way, and comes in handy in cold weather :).

Biofeedback therapy (and also regular "talk" therapy which was kind of interspersed into our sessions) with Dr. Miller taught me how to know my body's responses in relationship to my thoughts, to be aware of holding on, and then taught me about truly letting go. Just knowing the difference between the two, and being able to let go on command, has profoundly changed my life in a very positive way. I'm much calmer and happier.

I've seen several children with neurologically based attention challenges experience dramatic positive results with biofeedback therapy with Dr. Miller too.

During every moment of my treatment, I felt like I was in such competent, safe, kind and caring hands with Dr. Miller. He is absolutely 100% trustworthy. I highly recommend him!

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Most Sincerely,

Victoria O'Neill

610-644-8088

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