Very helpful for relaxation
I have had chronic migraine for several years. I’ve been using Juva for three months and it has greatly improved my ability to relax. It has not impacted my migraine attacks (not much does), but the ability to relax on command is very helpful when I have attacks.
Needs tweaking
The concepts are sound and camera tech is good. Some of the picture exercises have confusing directions and caused me to feel frustrated which was counterproductive. I sent two emails to get help but got no response. Abondoned the effort as a result.
Glitchy and inaccurate
I had high hopes for this app and was looking forward to giving it a go. But I have found many of the exercises to freeze or glitch, and the breathing and heart rate measurements are not accurate. They often read much higher than they actually are. I have contacted the support several times over a few weeks but have had no response at all. Disappointed.
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Daily meditation app
In addition to the helpful CBT lessons related to managing migraines, this app has a lot of really nice guided meditations. If you’re wanting to start a meditation habit and have migraines, this is a great app for you. It takes consistent, daily practice to see improvement, and definitely takes time (I’m not there yet myself), I am more in tune with my body’s response to stress, and am better equipped at managing that response through breathing techniques. Recommend for those facing general stress in addition to migraine sufferers.
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Great Tool for Migraines
Been using JUVA for 3 weeks and can take down a4 migraine to a 2 without meds. For more serious migraines -5+ - use meds plus JUVA and have been able to get results. The app has a couple of bugs including the Full Module not tracking which components have been completed. But don’t let that distract you - fundamentally it’s super helpful to managing migraines. Was recommended by my migraine Dr at Mayo and they were spot on.
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A must for migraine
If you have migraines, get this app!
Next button issue.
This app seems great so far! One note to the developers. The ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the screen covers up the bottom 3 lines of information and there is no way to get around this. Thanks.
Great so far!
I've been using Juva as part of a larger program to manage anxiety and trauma, and the techniques it introduces have been quite helpful thus far. Echoing what other users have said, the heart rate is pretty accurate, but the breaths per minute has been somewhat inaccurate both on face mode and finger mode. Looking forward to continuing usage!
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This is a very effective biofeedback app
This is a very effective biofeedback app. I am working through it daily.
Just what I was looking for
I needed something more to control my migraine besides VT, meditation, and meds. After almost 1 month of daily use, I am seeing progress in a positive direction. Biofeedback is very interesting and seeing it happen instantaneously on the screen helps me understand how and why I can get into a more relaxed state. Thank you Juva team.
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Just started using the app…
And I am loving it so far! I have hope it can really help me when medication is currently failing me.
So far so good
I’ve only been using Juva for a few weeks and I am already applying the breathing techniques to my everyday life.
Impressed, good foundation needs a bit of polish.
I have been using various other forms of biofeedback and I am really excited to see it become *much* *more* accessible.
The pulse detection is surprisingly good, I ran it in combination with a separate HRM and they only differed by 2-4 BPM. The breath rate seems less reliable, even if I am following a steady breath pacer it jumps all other the place. I would love to see support added for bluetooth pulse HRMs like polar or even the HM ear clip (if that's possible).
Lastly there are some small bugs and flow changes that would be nice. Sometimes the puzzle games are pretty flakey. I would like to see it using calendar days rather than monotonically increasing days since sometimes I miss days, or would like to log the question for a previous day.
The pulse detection is surprisingly good, I ran it in combination with a separate HRM and they only differed by 2-4 BPM. The breath rate seems less reliable, even if I am following a steady breath pacer it jumps all other the place. I would love to see support added for bluetooth pulse HRMs like polar or even the HM ear clip (if that's possible).
Lastly there are some small bugs and flow changes that would be nice. Sometimes the puzzle games are pretty flakey. I would like to see it using calendar days rather than monotonically increasing days since sometimes I miss days, or would like to log the question for a previous day.
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amazing technology
I came upon this app in the middle of the night with a migraine that wouldn’t go away, desperately looking for some help, and learned about biofeedback. While my migraine didn’t go away entirely that night, I learned these techniques may help prevent them in the future if I make it a practice… and I practiced my breathing which actually did lessen the pain for me. I am so happy I downloaded this app!
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Excellent app
Great array of programs like progressive muscle relaxation
Love it!
The app is great and so helpful in my process of learning to help myself feel better.
Innovative use of technology
Juva brings what has been known in research to be helpful for multiple conditions to an accessible format at home. As a physiologist myself, manager of a migraine clinic, and a migraine sufferer, I’m excited to use this technique to retrain my brain.
still a little rough around the edges
This app seems helpful for doing biofeedback and mindfulness, but so far the games haven’t worked the two times I’ve tried them, and I’m a bit skeptical that the heart rate and breath monitor are working accurately as they jump around so much during a session. I think there still might be some kinks that need to be worked out.
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Well designed!
I have wanted to use biofeedback for years, but never had the opportunity to learn it. This clear and simple app is genius. I can’t attest yet to changes in migraine intensity or frequency, but gaining a sense of “management” offer my personal biology is so very welcome.
So far, so good
I’m pretty new to the app, but so far the interface is pretty intuitive and easy to use. It seems to work well and it’s pretty cool that this treatment is achievable with a smart phone. There’s also a lot of supplementary information to look through for educational purposes. It is a big app and takes up quite a lot of storage on my phone, and does eat through my battery life quickly (I have an older phone so this may not be as much of an issue on newer devices). I also thought the intro videos were useful and informative.
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