thermal biofeedback

thermal biofeedback
the monitoring of skin temperature as an index of blood flow changes due to the dilatation and constriction of blood vessels, the feedback being displayed to the patient on a video monitor, accompanied by an audible signal; used for stress management and in the treatment of Raynaud disease, hypertension, and migraine.

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