Application
Raynaud's disease
migraine
essential hypertonia
temperature training for general relaxation
Description
In this type of training the client increases the blood flow to the hands through relaxation.
Changes in peripheral blood supply are controlled by the blood vessel mechanism – that is, by sympathetic arousal of the vasoconstrictor fibres. As a person relaxes, the blood vessels widen and blood flow increases. The hands become warmer. Feedback is provided via the temperature sensor.
Two programs are available:
Sun
By warming the hand the client causes the sun to rise. When the training goal is reached, the process starts again.
Visual stimulus presentation
The program displays a series of pictures which convey increasing degrees of coldness. While watching the pictures the client attempts to keep the hand temperature as stable as possible. This function can only be used in combination with the special training program “Confrontation training with picture sequences” (BFKON).
Individual images
You can also incorporate your own pictures into the program.
MAIN AREAS OF APPLICATION
Psychotherapy
Pain & psychosomatic symptoms
Rehabilitation
LANGUAGES
English
French
German
DURATION
15 minutes
REQUIRED HARDWARE
MULTI-P, MULTI-S2 or SC-S
ADVICE
Supplementary practice in hand-warming can be carried out at home using a small hand thermometer.
Further trainings
Basic training programsSpecial training programs
– BFBEL – Tolerance Test
– BFEDA – SCL Relaxation Exercises
– BFEMG – Electromyography
– BFHRV – Heart rate variability
– BFKON – Confrontation with picture sequences
– BFMUSK – Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
– BFREC – Voice and Video Recorder
– BFRESP – Breathing Exercises
– BFSTAT – Statistical Module
– BFSTR – Activation Screening
– BFVASO – Blood Circulation
– BFVID – Confrontation with video sequences