"EEG neurofeedback/neurotherapy and thoughtful medical practice for optimal performance of the brain."
Welcome to the NOVA NeuroIntegrative Medicine, located in the middle of McLean, and serving Fairfax, Arlington and Loudoun Counties, northern Virginia, Maryland and the Washington, DC area with eeg neurotherapy (neurofeedback) and biomedical workups for brain-body issues since 2005.
Doreen McMahon, MD is a family physician who practices "thoughtful medicine". She takes the time and effort to collaborate with you on identifying and working on issues that affect the health of your brain. NNIM is unique in offering EEG neurofeedback (neurotherapy) by a licensed, residency-trained and Othmer method-certified, family physician.
Our typical patient is seeking alternatives to mainstream medical care. Conventional therapies may have been partially or not effective. Side effects may have been unacceptable. They may have been told that "nothing more could be done". At NNIM, they will find a physician who listens to them carefully and works with them and their other health professionals to deal with their health issues.
Integrative medicine can help treat many different conditions that involve regulation by the brain. These can include: attention problems (ADD/ADHD), behavior disorders, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, migraines, headaches, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), bipolar illness, chronic pain, epilepsy and seizures, autistic spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, reactive attachment disorder, brain injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, eating disorders, learning disabilities, obsessive-compulsive problems (OCD), and recovery from concussions, strokes or other brain injuries.
In addition, our treatment can enhance neuroregulation of chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension (HTN), asthma, gastroesophageal reflux syndrome (GERD or heartburn), irritable bowel syndrome, and circulatory problems. This can result in better control over symptoms and disease progression.
Many types of brain-oriented intervention can be helpful in stimulating the brain to work in more positive ways. We aid our patients in identifying the modalities that may help them the most. We have found that neurotherapy or EEG neurofeedback is frequently an excellent starting point for improving brain performance. Neurotherapy relies on computers and specially designed software to help adults and children train themselves from their usual brain activity patterns to those that are more appropriate. These new patterns translate into improvements in behavior, perception, and emotion wellbeing in everyday life. The video "What is Neurofeedback" explains and demonstrates the technique of neurofeedback. By evaluating the brain with help from advanced technology, we work with our patients to help them better understand their symptoms. We show them how to use the natural plasticity of the nervous system to best cope with new ailments and chronic challenges.
NOVA NeuroIntegrative Medicine, PLC is committed to helping patients live healthier lives. Our professionalism, understanding, and support are individually tailored to address the specific situation of each of our clients.
