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Biofeedback: Principles and Practices for Clinicians

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Before Schwartz's book, this was THE Bible of biofeedback and many still consider it so. Also see Basmajians's Muscles Alive.

Basmajian was one of the true early pioneers of biofeedback. His early work was reported in SCIENCE magazine, on using needle electrode muscle biofeedback to teach peole to control muscles with single motor units. Understand-- that means he taught people to fire sicnel cells in their spinal cord with enough accuracy to send morse code.

His medical writings are unique. He once told me that all ofhis books cobmined had sold over one million copies. We're not talking about potboiler romances here, but medical texts, most sold by Williams and Wilkins. If ever there was a true example of a chivalrous gentleman, Dr. Basmajian fits the profile.

This collection of contributed articles stands the test of time, for the articles included. It does lack coverage of the newly developed modalities, like EEG, HEG, RSA and HRV. It is still a very worthwile investment. The lack of availability of these is a testimony to its utility. Clinicians don't get rid of it.