Neural Therapy (Therapeutic LA)
Unsafe with pregnancy
It is the injection of local anaesthetic into specific areas of the body in an effort to treat chronic pain. It is believed that diseases are often caused by 'disturbed fields' in the body (Störfeld), and the injection into specific areas is thought to switch-off the distortion, and restores order to health
Caution
Although it may temporarily reduce pain, there does not seem to be any long-term or sustained effect of this method
Adverse effects possible with needle injections include:
- Tissue damage
- Pain
- Infection and sepsis
- Nerve damage
Therapy for:
Back pain (acute)
Acute and chronic pain
Inflammatory processes
Poor circulation
Sciatica
Joint pains
Sports injuries
Rheumatism
Comments
First practiced by German surgeon, Ferdinand Huneke in 1925
There is no scientific evidence for its efficacy
It is believed that poor blood flow could manifest as indigestion, constipation, sluggishness, headaches, migraines, tinnitus, vertigo, hay fever, menstrual pain, and weight gain
Diabetes: Use with caution
Unsafe with children
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