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We all experience pain at one time or another in life.
Perhaps an occasional tension headache, or a back
strain after being a “weekend warrior.” For some, pain
seems to be a way of life: dealing with the long-term
effects of arthritis, migraine, TMJ syndrome, or fibro-
myalgia. Fortunately, there is a new option for dealing
with both short- and long-term pain conditions:
Neurostructural Integration Technique, or NST.
NST is a unique form of bodywork with origins in Australia. Using the most
advanced procedures of Tom Bowen (who lent his name to Bowen Technique),
physiologist Michael Nixon-Livy developed and refined this method into an
effective and organized system. Other types of manual therapies focus on
manipulating, massaging, or stretching the bones, joints, and muscles of the
body. NST, on the other hand, is like a neurological massage: Gentle
movements across major muscle and tendon groups send a message to the
brain that leads to the body re-adjusting itself over the course of the hours and
even days following a treatment.
NST has several advantages in the field of pain relief therapies. Because it is
so gentle, it is better tolerated by people with widespread or severe pain than
more aggressive manual techniques. In most cases, only one visit per week is
required, rather than multiple times per week. This allows adequate time for the
body to respond in between sessions. Many people find significant pain relief in
as little as 3-5 sessions; some report resolution of their pain condition in that
span. For chronic degenerative conditions, a multifaceted approach is often
necessary for long-term management; NST can play a key role in such a
program.
In addition to effectively treating neck and back pain, joint pain, headache, TMJ
syndrome, and injuries, NST has reportedly produced improvement in visceral
conditions such as asthma and menstrual problems.
I have personally seen the power of NST in the patients I have treated. A young
man who had been in a recent motor vehicle accident had complete resolution
of symptoms within three visits. A 42-year-old woman with frozen shoulder (a
notoriously stubborn condition) regained near-normal range of motion within a
few sessions of NST plus home exercises. A 54-year-old woman found
resolution of chronic headaches in a matter of weeks.
These results are not uncommon. From infants to the elderly, NST provides
gentle, rapid, safe, and effective pain relief.
Dr. Andrew R. Peters is a chiropractor and naturopathic physician. His practice, at Central
Illinois Natural Health Clinic in Danville, includes NST, clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, and
mind-body medicine.
Perhaps an occasional tension headache, or a back
strain after being a “weekend warrior.” For some, pain
seems to be a way of life: dealing with the long-term
effects of arthritis, migraine, TMJ syndrome, or fibro-
myalgia. Fortunately, there is a new option for dealing
with both short- and long-term pain conditions:
Neurostructural Integration Technique, or NST.
NST is a unique form of bodywork with origins in Australia. Using the most
advanced procedures of Tom Bowen (who lent his name to Bowen Technique),
physiologist Michael Nixon-Livy developed and refined this method into an
effective and organized system. Other types of manual therapies focus on
manipulating, massaging, or stretching the bones, joints, and muscles of the
body. NST, on the other hand, is like a neurological massage: Gentle
movements across major muscle and tendon groups send a message to the
brain that leads to the body re-adjusting itself over the course of the hours and
even days following a treatment.
NST has several advantages in the field of pain relief therapies. Because it is
so gentle, it is better tolerated by people with widespread or severe pain than
more aggressive manual techniques. In most cases, only one visit per week is
required, rather than multiple times per week. This allows adequate time for the
body to respond in between sessions. Many people find significant pain relief in
as little as 3-5 sessions; some report resolution of their pain condition in that
span. For chronic degenerative conditions, a multifaceted approach is often
necessary for long-term management; NST can play a key role in such a
program.
In addition to effectively treating neck and back pain, joint pain, headache, TMJ
syndrome, and injuries, NST has reportedly produced improvement in visceral
conditions such as asthma and menstrual problems.
I have personally seen the power of NST in the patients I have treated. A young
man who had been in a recent motor vehicle accident had complete resolution
of symptoms within three visits. A 42-year-old woman with frozen shoulder (a
notoriously stubborn condition) regained near-normal range of motion within a
few sessions of NST plus home exercises. A 54-year-old woman found
resolution of chronic headaches in a matter of weeks.
These results are not uncommon. From infants to the elderly, NST provides
gentle, rapid, safe, and effective pain relief.
Dr. Andrew R. Peters is a chiropractor and naturopathic physician. His practice, at Central
Illinois Natural Health Clinic in Danville, includes NST, clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, and
mind-body medicine.
NST: Gentle Pain Relief from Down Under
by Andrew R. Peters, DC, ND
by Andrew R. Peters, DC, ND
