Neural Therapy
When chronic pain, unresolved injuries, or lingering post-surgical symptoms don’t respond to conventional treatment, the solution may lie deeper within the body’s nervous system. Neural therapy is a precise, minimally invasive treatment used by Dr. Richard Nahas to target and reset irritated or sensitized nerves. By restoring proper nerve signaling, neural therapy can deliver rapid and lasting pain relief when nothing else seems to work. This technique is a way to deliver what Dr. Nahas calls Blockage-Based Care, and represents a unique new personalized, integrative approach to healing.
What Is Neural Therapy and How Does It Work?
Neural therapy is an injection-based treatment that uses procaine - a local anesthetic - to target sensitized nerves. The goal is not to numb pain, but to reset and reboot the nervous system. It is administered into specific sites where nerve dysfunction is believed to occur. These sites may include scars, trigger points, autonomic ganglia, or fascia near chronically painful areas. The purpose is to interrupt faulty pain signals, calm inflamed nerve endings, and help reset the body’s autonomic nervous system, which is significant in regulating pain and healing.
In Dr. Nahas’s practice, neural therapy is often used when nerves are entrapped by scar tissue or chronically sensitized due to past injuries, surgeries, or infections. The injections are carefully placed using a combination of ultrasound guidance and a specialized palpation technique, ensuring high precision and maximum effectiveness.
Why Neural Therapy Is Effective for Chronic Pain and Trauma
Many chronic pain conditions persist not because of ongoing injury but due to disrupted nerve communication. Even after physical healing, nerves can remain sensitive, sending pain signals long after tissue recovery. This is common in conditions like post-surgical pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, and trauma-related dysfunctions.
Neural therapy addresses this issue directly by:
Deactivating overactive nerve pathways
Reducing inflammation and hypersensitivity
Improving circulation and local tissue repair
Restoring balance in the autonomic nervous system
For many patients, especially those with complex or widespread pain, the effects can be profound. Some experience instant pain relief that lasts days or weeks, while others notice gradual improvements with continued treatment.
How Dr. Nahas Uses Neural Therapy in Blockage-Based Care
Dr. Richard Nahas integrates neural therapy into his broader Blockage-Based Care approach. This model begins with a full-body assessment and a Personalized Body Map, which helps identify the specific body regions where past trauma may have left lasting effects.
Using this information, Dr. Nahas can pinpoint sites of nerve dysfunction, which can be found in unexpected areas that look and feel normal. In each of these key areas, he uses neural therapy to deliver an injection that precisely targets the underlying nerve disturbance.
In most cases, he will use a guided stretching technique for a deeper release of tension in these areas, and patients are encouraged to continue using these stretches on their own to enhance mobility and function. In others, patients may receive complementary treatments such as IV infusions to address central sensitization, especially in conditions like fibromyalgia.
Discover the Benefits of Neural Therapy | Dr. Richard Nahas
If you’ve been living with chronic pain, post-surgical discomfort, or persistent nerve sensitivity, neural therapy may provide the breakthrough you’ve been searching for. At Dr. Richard Nahas’s clinic, neural therapy is more than a treatment; it's part of a personalized strategy built around your unique health history and body. Start your healing journey today by exploring Blockage-Based Care and completing your Personalized Body Map.
