Ask the Expert: Brain Training biofeedback for Parkinson's

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Can your brain learn to move, think, and feel better—without adding another medication?

In this Ask an Expert session hosted by Parkinson’s Orange County, Lisa Tataryn, BCN, FMCHC, discusses how biofeedback and neurofeedback are helping people reduce tremors, improve sleep, think more clearly, and feel more in control of their daily lives.

Lisa explains:

-What neurofeedback and HRV training actually do (in plain English)
-Why anxiety, freezing of gait, and memory loss have specific brain patterns
-What research now says about brain retraining
-Real case examples, including before-and-after results
-Why precision feedback drives brain change

Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your journey, this talk is designed to empower—not overwhelm—you.

🎯 Want to explore what this might look like for you?
Book a free discovery call with Lisa (based in Encinitas, CA):
👉 https://www.smartpdprogram.com/
Or call directly: 858-204-2896

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome & Lauren’s Personal Story
01:25 Why Lisa Does This Work – A Family Story
03:00 What is Biofeedback? The 3 Core Types Explained
05:20 HRV Training: Regulating the Nervous System
07:00 EEG Neurofeedback: Patterns Behind Symptoms
08:45 Timeline of Neurofeedback Research
11:20 What the Latest Research Says (2025)
13:00 Which Symptoms Can Be Helped?
14:45 Understanding Brainwaves
17:00 What a Session Looks Like: Spaceships & Tremor Training
20:00 Real Client Results – Tremor Reduction & Gait Recovery
22:15 Freezing of Gait: What We Can Finally Do About It
23:30 Balance Training with Biofeedback
25:15 Combining Feedback Types for Faster Results
26:40 Stress, HRV, and Drug Effectiveness
28:00 Tracking HRV Changes Over Time
29:15 Brain Mapping – How Lisa Builds Custom Protocols
31:00 Case Study: Anxiety Dropped from 10 to 2
32:15 Glucose Spikes Triggering Tremors
34:00 Reading, Surfing & Playing Guitar Again
35:00 Speech Freezing and Peak Alpha Training
37:00 Executive Function, Brain Fog, and Driving Again
38:15 What Clients Say: Smiling Again, Sleeping Again
39:00 Ken’s Story: From Isolation to Planning Overseas Travel
40:30 Which Symptoms We Target with SMARTPD
42:00 How It Works: Getting Started
43:20 How Long Does It Last? Boosters & Longevity
45:00 Finding a Practitioner Near You
46:30 What It Costs
48:30 Sleep, Meds, and Nighttime Wakefulness
50:40 Functional Medicine + Lifestyle Factors
52:00 Working with Doctors
54:00 What It Feels Like During Sessions
55:40 “Like a Windshield Cleared My Brain”
57:00 Is It Ever Too Early to Start? (Spoiler: No)
58:25 Can It Help Anxiety?
59:20 Final Q&A and Thank You

Official educational presentation by Lisa Tataryn, BSc, BCN, FMCHC, founder of the SMARTPD™ Program, integrating neurofeedback, biofeedback, and nervous system coaching.