1. a technique that uses electronic monitoring to help a person learn to control bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, or muscle tension
Usage: medical; psychological

Examples

• The patient used biofeedback to learn how to lower her blood pressure.
• Biofeedback training helped him reduce his chronic headaches.
• The therapist attached sensors to monitor muscle tension during the biofeedback session.
• Many athletes use biofeedback to improve their performance and manage stress.
• The clinic offers biofeedback as a non-drug treatment for anxiety disorders.
• Through biofeedback, she learned to control her heart rate during stressful situations.