What is LENS Neurofeeback?

Since 1990, the Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS) has been a transformative force in neurotherapy, helping more than a million people in over 30 countries. This EEG-based technology delivers ultra-low-amplitude electromagnetic energy to the scalp—about as faint as the signal from a wristwatch. Acting as a disruptive innovation, LENS targets dysfunctional brain patterns with the goal of prompting a “reboot” in the affected regions.

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Life events such as chronic stress, physical trauma, or conditions like autism, ADHD, and depression can disrupt the brain’s optimal functioning. While the brain often adapts in the moment, it may fail to reset after the triggering event has passed, remaining in a prolonged state of suppression. This suppression is a built-in self-regulation strategy, but over time it can limit performance and well-being. LENS helps lift these compensations.

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By gently interrupting maladaptive patterns and encouraging the brain to self-correct, LENS fosters neural plasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new connections. This process enhances flexibility, restores balance, and optimizes overall function for improved mental and cognitive performance.

 

NOTE: LENS is not a treatment that has promised or implied effectiveness for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition, and is in no way offered or represented as a treatment for any specific medical or psychological diagnosis without controlled studies approved by the FDA. It can only be asserted as biofeedback good for relaxation and self-regulation until other more specific FDA approvals have been obtained.

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LENS as a Holistic Treatment

LENS Neurofeedback Therapy is most effective when employed as part of a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle changes. The impact of LENS is maximized when clients adopt healthy lifestyle choices alongside the changes occurring in the brain. Incorporating elements such as a nutritious diet, movement and mindfulness practices, bodywork and chiropractic can contribute significantly to optimizing overall health.

What to Expect from a Session

LENS Neurofeedback sessions are gentle, straightforward, and tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:

 

1. Initial Consultation – We take time to understand you, your concerns, and your wellness goals.

 

2. LENS Mapping & Treatment Session –  After being seated in a comfortable chair in a relaxing environment, your LENS-certified practitioner applies tiny electrodes to the scalp to measure the brainwave activity and deliver treatment. This information is analyzed via the computer software and provides information on the client’s brainwave frequencies. Through a patented process, it then sends this information back to the client’s brain through the sensors, interrupting the maladaptive patterns.

 

3. ​Tracking Progress – We adjust your care plan as your brain responds over time.

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The sessions are brief (usually 3-5 minutes, depending on the client’s physiology and sensitivity), gentle (usually you don't feel anything during the session), and the changes are lasting, with some exceptions (i.e. with symptoms of progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s, MS and neurodegenerative disorders, the sessions need to be ongoing to sustain the improvement). It is common for LENS recipients to report feeling more relaxed, grounded, or energized after a session.

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​Results can be seen in as little as 1-4 sessions, with the average number of sessions being 11-12. LENS is an exceptional option for all individuals from as young as six months. It is also highly effective in animals.

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How Does LENS Work?

The LENS Neurofeedback Therapy System has been approved by the FDA. LENS is a proven non-invasive therapy for optimizing brain performance. The therapy relies on EEG-based technology to deliver low-amplitude electromagnetic energy to the scalp. Remarkably, the intensity of this energy is comparable to that of a watch, with radio frequency waves being 4,000 times weaker than those emitted by a cell phone.

 

LENS operates as a disruptive technology, effectively interrupting dysfunctional brain patterns and allowing the brain to recalibrate in specific areas. The brain responds positively to this low-energy signal, as stronger signals would trigger a defensive response. The therapy’s results can significantly enhance the client’s quality of life by reducing or eliminating previous symptoms. Sessions are brief, typically lasting 3-5 minutes, and are gentle, with most clients not feeling anything during the session. The effects of the therapy are enduring, although progressive conditions such as MS and Parkinson’s may require ongoing treatment to maintain progress.

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What Can LENS Neurofeedback Treat?

LENS addresses various issues related to brain dysregulation. In addition to the ones mentioned below, LENS can also prove effective in alleviating concerns such as headaches/migraines, chronic pain, stroke recovery, symptoms associated with autism and ADHD, fears/phobias, trauma, emotional disturbances, mood disorders, focus issues and brain fog, tantrums, anger, balance, tremors, lack of motivation, and degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson’s and dementia.