Chronic back pain that will not improve: the approach that goes to the source
It is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation at our Valencia centre: people who have had lower back or neck pain for months or years, going from one anti-inflammatory to the next that relieves for a few hours, and who no longer know what else to try.
Why chronic pain does not respond like acute pain
Acute pain is a useful alarm: something has been damaged and the body warns you. But when pain becomes chronic, the nervous system often remains «sensitised»: the alarm keeps ringing even though the initial injury has improved. That is why treating only the inflammation is often not enough: you also have to act on the nervous system that perpetuates the pain.
The three tools of the integrative approach
- Neural Therapy: microinjections of local anaesthetic at very low concentration into specific points, aiming to «reset» the nerve segments that sustain the pain. Particularly interesting when there are old scars or conditions that became chronic with no clear cause.
- Ozone Therapy: the medical application of the oxygen-ozone mixture, with anti-inflammatory and regenerating effects, particularly useful in lower back pain, joint pain and herniated discs.
- Acupuncture: applied by an accredited physician, it helps modulate pain and relax the muscles that accompany it.
The key is not any technique in isolation, but the right combination for each case after a complete medical assessment: no two backs are alike.
What about habits?
The treatment is completed by acting on what feeds the pain day to day: a sedentary lifestyle, insufficient rest, sustained stress and a pro-inflammatory diet. Small, sustained changes make enormous differences three months down the line.
When to seek help
If your pain has been in place for more than three months, conditions your life or depends more and more on medication, it is time for an in-depth assessment. At our clinic on Av. Primado Reig, pain treatment is precisely the area with the longest track record: more than 40 years of experience.
Doctor Cum Laude · Licensed physician in Valencia · Honorary President of the AEMN · Magno Prize for Excellence · Author of «Vive Sano, Vive Bien» and «Viviendo más y mejor»
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