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Biofeedback Training

Biofeedback is a  technique  that  teaches  people  how to change their body’s activities to improve physical symptoms of pain and overall health.

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Clinical Hypnosis

Clinical hypnosis is a research-proven medical treatment used for many years. It relies on a deeply focused mental state, which helps open…

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Successful treatment of many GI conditions requires addressing stress, even if the stress was not present before the GI symptoms started. CBT…

Functional Abdominal Pain

Functional abdominal pain refers to stomach aches, usually around the belly button, that commonly occur in school-age children.

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation, also called PMR, is a mind-body technique that teaches you to relax your body and autonomic nervous system by…

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Rumination Disorder

Rumination disorder is when your child automatically regurgitates food and/or liquids, often very soon after eating or drinking (usually within 30–60 minutes).

Sleep

Too little sleep can make our bodies sick and can make it difficult to learn and grow.

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Yoga

Yoga originated in ancient India as a spiritual practice and is used worldwide today for exercise and well-being.

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