swLORETA Brain mapping (QEEG) Assessment
Start with what’s actually there
swLORETA brain mapping (qEEG) records electrical activity in the brain before a training plan is made, giving the clinician objective information to work from in addition to the person’s symptoms, goals and daily-life challenges.
Why we start here
Measurement before decisions
Many approaches to brain health begin with symptoms and work backward. swLORETA brain mapping works forward, measuring patterns in brain activity before a diagnosis is made and treatment begins.
swLORETA brain mapping (qEEG) records the electrical activity of your brain, identifying differences in function that cause symptoms or difficulties. This information helps guide the clinical review and training plan that follows. The clinician uses the recording to better understand what may be contributing to the person’s challenges before recommending a training plan.
This first step helps make the rest of the process more informed and individualized.
The Appointment
What happens during a swLORETA brain mapping session
The recording process is non-invasive and typically takes place in a single appointment. Here’s what a typical appointment may include:
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Setup
A lightweight cap fitted with 19 sensors is placed on the scalp. There are no needles and most people find the process comfortable. The sensors detect the brain’s electrical activity from the scalp surface, which is then analyzed to better understand patterns across brain networks.
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Recording
You sit quietly while the system records your brain’s activity. Coalition member clinicians follow shared standards for setup, calibration and artifact-control. This rigor matters, because the quality of the recording affects the usefulness of the findings, and high-quality EEG recording takes experience.
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Analysis
The recording is analyzed using an approach called swLORETA, an advanced method that localizes the sources of EEG signals from deep within the brain. swLORETA imaging reveals the brain as the complex, networked organ it is, showing how different brain areas are activated and how information flows between them. For many issues, the ability to see and train these connections is the most effective treatment approach.
swLORETA analysis can provide information about deeper brain structures and networks that may not be visible through standard surface-level approaches.
The result is a detailed report from a clinician who sees both the science of the brain and the person behind it.
After the assessment
From results to understanding
An experienced clinician reviews the recording and translates the findings into usable, plain-language information.
The clinician reviews patterns across brain regions, compares findings with established normative data and creates a written summary connected to the person’s daily-life challenges. The result is a plain-language summary that connects measurable brain activity to real-world function, such as attention, sleep regulation, mood or injury.
The summary is designed to be shared with a spouse, teacher, physician or therapist when helpful. Referring providers can receive a clinician-ready summary designed to support chart notes and care planning.
The assessment goes beyond data alone. It gives the person and clinician a clearer place to begin.
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Every coalition clinician practices to the same standard — rigorous measurement, expert analysis, and a plan built from your data. Find the one nearest you.