Biofeedback One of several autogenic therapies, biofeedback is a type of self-generated hypnosis that works to heal the body. Pioneered in the 1960s it teaches relaxation techniques and then enables the patient to monitor an improve their progress by observing a machine that keeps track of heart rate, body temperature, muscle tension, kin conductivity and brainwaves. The ultimate goal is to self induce relaxation and recognize the body’s distress signals. Recently it has been used to reduce blood sugar and in stopping incontinence.