Biofeedback therapy
Rehabilitation
≈ ¥200-500
(≈ $30-70)
30 min
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Description
Estimated cost for Biofeedback therapy at general public hospitals in China is about ¥140-400, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥200-500, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
Primary clinical applications include: 1) Management of chronic pain (e.g., migraine, fibromyalgia, low back pain); 2) Treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence or pelvic floor dyssynergia; 3) Adjunctive therapy for anxiety disorders, PTSD, and stress-related insomnia; 4) Rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain injury to improve motor control and autonomic regulation; 5) Support for ADHD and learning disorders via neurofeedback-enhanced attention training.
Normal Range
Biological feedback therapy is not a diagnostic laboratory test with numerical 'normal ranges' or quantitative biomarker values; it is a non-invasive, behavioral neuromodulation technique that measures and trains voluntary control over physiological parameters (e.g., EMG amplitude: 0–100 µV baseline; skin temperature: 32–35°C at fingertips; heart rate variability [HRV] high-frequency power: 20–80 ms²; respiratory rate: 6–12 breaths/min). Success is defined by clinically meaningful improvement in symptom control and self-regulation—not fixed reference intervals.
Low Values - Possible Causes
Low physiological responsiveness during biofeedback sessions may result from: 1) Poor electrode contact or technical artifact; 2) Severe autonomic dysregulation (e.g., advanced diabetic neuropathy); 3) Acute stress-induced sympathetic dominance masking parasympathetic signals; 4) Medication interference (e.g., beta-blockers suppressing HRV); 5) Cognitive fatigue or attentional deficits impairing engagement.
High Values - Possible Causes
Elevated or exaggerated physiological readings during biofeedback may stem from: 1) Acute anxiety or panic activation increasing EMG tension or skin conductance; 2) Chronic muscle hypertonicity (e.g., in tension-type headache or pelvic floor dysfunction); 3) Hyperarousal states in PTSD or generalized anxiety disorder; 4) Caffeine/stimulant use prior to session; 5) Inadequate relaxation training leading to compensatory over-effort.