Discovered in the 1920s by two German doctors, neural therapy is a treatment method that involves injecting diluted local anesthetic substances into tissues, nerve areas, trigger points, scar tissues, and various acupuncture points to treat pain and diseases.
Neural therapy can be applied for conditions such as migraine headaches, dizziness, cervical and lumbar hernias, immune system disorders, chronic fatigue, and many other ailments. By doing so, it also helps prevent the emergence of additional diseases.
Before diseases manifest, the body gives warning signals. These situations are often complaints that modern medicine cannot explain and are usually considered psychological in nature. The most common of these complaints include unexplained pain, numbness, tinnitus, dizziness, allergies, sweating disorders, bowel complaints, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, energy loss, sexual dysfunctions, immune system disorders, and skin discolorations. A healthy body normally strives to eliminate these functional disorders.
However, when the body is exposed to more harm than benefit, its self-healing capacity may become insufficient, leading to the development of functional disorders. Eventually, chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid diseases, rheumatic and connective tissue diseases may arise. Neural therapy activates the body’s natural healing potential, which it fails to utilize due to excessive strain, thereby eliminating these issues and preventing the development of chronic diseases.
Neural therapy is a regulatory and permanent treatment method that not only treats existing complaints but also prevents the onset of long-term diseases. It is considered an art of resolving health problems at their root and providing lasting solutions. Neural therapy is applied for conditions such as migraines and all types of headaches, fibromyalgia, neck, back, and lower back pain, cervical and lumbar hernias, hip and shoulder pain, nerve entrapments, lower extremity circulation disorders, and sweating disorders.
Patients with facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, dizziness, tinnitus, and restless legs syndrome may also benefit from neural therapy.
Additionally, neural therapy is highly effective in conditions such as menstrual cramps, stress and anxiety disorders, chronic fatigue, sexual dysfunctions, and sleep disturbances. It can be safely applied to everyone, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. However, it is not recommended for patients with myasthenia gravis or those undergoing cancer treatment.
Caution should be exercised when applying neural therapy to patients using blood-thinning medications. Neural therapy has no known side effects. The method utilizes only diluted local anesthetic agents, procain and lidocaine, at a 0.004% concentration with physiological saline. In neural therapy, the goal is not to take advantage of the anesthetic effects of these substances but rather to benefit from their bioelectrical regulatory effects on the cell membrane.
Procain, the most commonly used and shortest-acting local anesthetic, has an effect duration of 15-20 minutes and is derived from natural sources such as stinging nettle and bitter almond.
Neural therapy should not be confused with other needle-based treatments. Unlike other treatments that introduce medication into tissues, neural therapy involves injections mostly into the skin, acupuncture points, and spinal segments. It does not use medication in the conventional sense but rather a diluted local anesthetic solution.
Neural therapy is generally applied at intervals of 7-10 days. The number of sessions required depends on the patient’s condition, as the severity of the disease and the body's healing ability vary among individuals. For this reason, the effects of neural therapy typically become noticeable between the first and fifth sessions.
For a Pain-Free Life:
- Sufficient and regular sleep enhances your ability to cope with pain. Insufficient and poor-quality sleep can exacerbate pain. If your pain disrupts your sleep, consult your doctor.
- You can make your work environment more comfortable and ergonomic. Simple solutions such as a proper sitting posture, a comfortable office chair with lumbar support, and a height-adjustable desk can be beneficial.
- If you work at a desk, take a 5-minute walk or do squatting exercises every hour to improve blood circulation, which will help keep you energized.
- Keep a record of your pain patterns, including the time of day when your pain increases, and identify the movements that trigger your pain. Share this information with your doctor.
- Stay hydrated and consume a diet rich in fiber, vegetables, salads, and whole grains. Eliminate sugar and processed foods from your diet. Keep in mind that food sensitivities can also contribute to pain.
- Smoking increases sensitivity to pain. Studies show that smokers experience more joint pain, lower back pain, and digestive complaints. Smoking negatively affects overall health and reduces the body's ability to heal.
Remember that a holistic approach to pain management, including neural therapy, acupuncture, and ozone therapy, can help keep your pain under control.
Specialist Dr. Esin Baltacı
Neurology Specialist
