Neural Therapy for Migraine Neural therapy for migraine can be effective through several mechanisms…
Neural therapy for migraine can be effective through several mechanisms that work together to relieve pain and reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Here are some mechanisms of how neural therapy can be effective for migraine:
1. Local Anesthetic Effect:
Injecting local anesthetics such as procaine into specific trigger points or pain regions can produce an immediate pain-relieving effect. The local anesthetic blocks the transmission of pain signals in the nervous system, which causes a reduction in the sensation of pain.
2. Disturbance Field Therapy:
Neural therapy is partly based on the theory of disturbance fields. Disturbance fields are areas in the body disrupted due to injuries, wounds, or chronic inflammation, and they can cause pain in distant regions. By injecting local anesthetics into these disturbance fields, abnormal signals can be interrupted and pain can be reduced.
3. Modulation of the Autonomic Nervous System:
The injections can affect the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating blood vessels and the sensation of pain. By affecting the autonomic nervous system in this way, neural therapy can relieve migraine symptoms by normalizing blood flow in the head region.
4. Improvement of Blood Circulation:
Neural therapy can improve blood circulation in the treated areas, which leads to tissues being better nourished with oxygen and nutrients and a reduction in inflammation. This can be particularly beneficial for circulatory problems that may play a role in the development of migraine.
5. Anti-Inflammatory Effects:
Local anesthetics such as procaine have anti-inflammatory properties. The injection can reduce inflammation at the injection site, which can also contribute to pain relief.
6. Psychological Effects:
The immediate pain-relieving effect and the feeling of control over the pain condition can create positive psychological effects that can also help break the cycle of fear and pain often present in chronic pain patients.
Practical Application:
When neural therapy is used in migraine treatment, specific trigger points, scars, or disturbance fields associated with migraine attacks are generally identified and treated. The therapist gives local anesthetic injections to these areas. The number of treatments can vary depending on the severity and frequency of the migraine.
It is important to remember that neural therapy is not equally effective in all patients and that results can vary. It is recommended that treatment be carried out by an experienced and qualified therapist. A comprehensive medical consultation should always be conducted before starting treatment, and suitability and potential risks should be evaluated.
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Dr. Hüseyin NAZLIKUL
President of IFMANT = International Federation of Medical Associations for Neural Therapy
President of the Scientific Neural Therapy and Regulation Medicine Association