Evidence-Based Practice Preview: Part 3
This preview covers Epilepsy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Preeclampsia.
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BCIA Continuing Education Posts
The BioSource Faculty Explain Peer-Reviewed Science
BioSource Faculty
- Jun 28
- 7 min
Evidence-Based Practice Preview: Part 2
This installment covers Depression, Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Hypertension, and Low Back Pain.
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BioSource Faculty
- May 19
- 5 min
BCIA HRV Biofeedback Certification for Smart People
A concise guide for earning BCIA Biofeedback Certification
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BioSource Faculty
- May 12
- 7 min
Drug Effects on Heart Rate Variability
Reviewing a list of the medications and social drugs your client is currently taking is essential. They can individually and...
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BioSource Faculty
- Apr 27
- 7 min
Breathing Basics - Part 2: Assessment
Breathing assessment should always precede HRV biofeedback because dysfunctional breathing can frustrate training success. Clinicians may...
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BioSource Faculty
- Apr 2
- 6 min
Strategies for Entering the Field
You are a licensed healthcare provider or optimal performance coach who wants to add biofeedback to your practice but are overwhelmed by...
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BioSource Faculty
- Dec 12, 2022
- 8 min
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 3: Slow-Paced Contraction
Slow-paced contraction (SPC) provides an alternative and unproven method for determining the resonance frequency (RF) in one or two...
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BioSource Faculty
- Dec 3, 2022
- 12 min
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 2: Slow-Paced Breathing
Resonance frequency (RF) assessment identifies the stimulation frequency producing the greatest amplitude heart rate oscillations in one...
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BioSource Faculty
- Nov 23, 2022
- 8 min
Rethinking the Resonance Frequency (RF) - Part 1: Understanding Resonance
Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of HRV biofeedback for diverse clinical disorders like depression, diabetes,...
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BioSource Faculty
- Oct 22, 2022
- 13 min
HRV Time-Domain Measurements for Smart People
HRV Time-Domain Measurements for Smart People describes these measurements, caveats, and practical applications.
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Fred Shaffer
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
How Do You Know When HRV Training is Succeeding?
During slow-paced breathing between 4.6 to 6.5 bpm, you can examine your client's raw heart rate (HR) and respiration waveforms,...
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Fred Shaffer
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
BCIA Mentoring Versus Supervision: Why the Difference Matters
BCIA requires mentoring as an educational process for individuals seeking BCIA certification. Listen to Dr. Moss explain the difference...
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Fred Shaffer
- Jul 31, 2022
- 6 min
Slow-Paced Contraction Increases HRV
Slow-paced contraction to increase heart rate variability
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Fred Shaffer
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
How HRV Biofeedback Increases RSA
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is the speeding and slowing of the heart across each breathing cycle. RSA is the primary and entirely...
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Fred Shaffer
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
Faster Heart Rates Lower HRV and Increase Dementia Risk
Heart rate (HR) is important because a high rate can reduce heart rate variability (HRV), the changes in the time intervals between...
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