What is neural therapy?
Neural therapy consists of injecting very low doses of local anaesthetic into certain areas of the body (trigger points). It is considered a form of alternative medicine, especially when used in the treatment of chronic pain and diseases. Its main benefit is that neural therapy doesn't have side effects nor does it usually have complications. The most common substance used in neural therapy injections is procaine (also called Novocaine).
Why is neural therapy required?
Neural therapy can be used as an alternative treatment for several conditions such as:
- Chronic pain
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Arthritis
- Scar pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Gastrointestinal conditions
- Depression
What does neural therapy consist of?
Neural therapy is a gentle healing method that consists of injecting a local anaesthetic (most commonly procaine) into certain areas of the body in low doses. The aim is to repair a damaged portion of skin which is sending signals of pain to the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Neural therapy stimulates a lasting change to this nerve function and promotes healing of the ANS.
How should I prepare for neural therapy?
Before the neural therapy session, the specialist will collect the patient's medical history.
What's involved in neural therapy aftercare?
Neural therapy has no side effects and the patient will not require any special care after the session. You will be able to resume your normal activity immediately after the neural therapy session.
What are the alternatives to neural therapy?
Neural therapy is considered an alternative treatment to surgery or pain medication. Experts in neural therapy recommend combining it with other treatments and care such as homoeopathy, biological nutrition or psychological support to improve neural therapy results.