What is Neural Therapy?
Neural therapy is a therapeutic technique that restores functional systems of the body to a state of dynamic balance when they exhibit a disturbance.
Every healthy organism has an innate system of self-healing and can address subtle or minor disturbances. However, when multiple different disturbances occur simultaneously, the body’s self-regulating ability becomes disrupted, and the body expresses this imbalance through symptoms (e.g., pain or dysfunction).
What are the indications for neural therapy in musculoskeletal disorders?
The indications considered to determine whether the treatment will be applied include, but are not limited to, the following:
Headaches, migraines, cervicogenic headaches, etc.
Inflammatory conditions of the eyes, tear production disturbances, eyelid mobility issues.
Inflammatory or allergic conditions of the nose or paranasal sinuses.
Inflammatory ear conditions – tinnitus.
Conditions of the tonsils, salivary glands, and larynx.
Conditions of the stomatognathic region.
Functional disorders of the heart or lungs.
Gastrointestinal disorders of various etiologies.
Inflammatory disorders of the urogenital system.
Disorders or pain in the spinal region.
Joint issues.
Functional disorders of the autonomic nervous system (e.g., issues with sweating, circulation, thermoregulation, sleep, etc.).
What precedes the therapy?
A necessary prerequisite before any therapeutic intervention is diagnosis. The success of the treatment depends on a thorough examination and knowledge of the underlying pathogenesis, which allows the physician to follow a personalized treatment plan.
The specialized physician takes a comprehensive medical history. Through a discussion with the patient, the clinical picture is formed with an accurate report of the onset of symptoms, previous treatments, surgeries, injuries, and other diseases.
After evaluating the history, a physical examination follows, involving palpation of the skin, connective tissue, and muscles. Additionally, all existing paraclinical tests (e.g., X-rays, lab tests, etc.) are evaluated.
How does neural therapy work?
Neural therapy uses local anesthetics such as procaine and lidocaine to temporarily deactivate factors involved in the causation of functional disorders or pain. This is achieved by injecting small amounts of local anesthetic.
When the injection is administered, it favorably affects the body’s self-regulation and self-repair systems. Special fine needles are used for the injections to minimize discomfort from the puncture. The therapy can be applied in both acute conditions and in addressing chronic dysfunctions or pain.
What are the methods of therapy application?
Local Therapy: The injection is applied locally to the area exhibiting the disturbance or pain.
Therapy at the Intervertebral Level: Aims to restore dysfunction in the autonomic system and stabilize the basic regulatory system at the intervertebral level.
Musculoskeletal and Motor System Therapy: Injections are directed based on palpation data and functional assessment.
Therapy in Areas of Disturbance: A trial injection is performed in areas or structures suspected of functioning as fields of disturbance.
Intravascular and Perivascular Therapy: Administered as a supplement to intervertebral therapy or therapy for fields of disturbance, particularly in cases where autonomic nervous system dysfunction is significant.
Nerve Trunk and Ganglion Therapy:
Used as part of the field of disturbance therapy, in some cases as a supplement to intervertebral therapy, and for specific indications.
What is the treatment duration?
The duration of the therapy depends on the nature and chronicity of the disturbance and usually requires a specific number of visits. If there are no permanent anatomical alterations in organs or tissues, the therapy can lead to healing or permanent disappearance of symptoms. If there are already anatomical alterations in organs or tissues due to the existing disease or disorder, symptom relief and gradual improvement in the patient’s quality of life are typically observed.
Summary
Neural therapy is a therapeutic technique that targets pain (acute and chronic), chronic diseases, chronic functional (non-organic) disorders, and inflammation.
The holistic approach of the therapy posits that diseases, particularly chronic ones, are multifactorial, does not separate the mind from the body, and considers events that occurred before the onset of symptoms.
Overall, Neural therapy aims for immediate pain relief, improved quality of life for the patient, and, over time, the restoration of the body’s dysfunctions.