Using reflex mechanisms for self-treatment is a very good idea. And it can be used for treatment of nearly all diseases. As any irritation is transmitted in our body in the form of nerve (electrical) impulses, it should be possible to make a universal “electrical” pill, why not? That is what Alexander Karasev was thinking about in 1972…
“The fascinating perfection of the highly sophisticated functional system, such as a human being, assumes a presence of powerful mechanisms of self-correction and natural healing - and I strongly believe that medicine of the future will have a great respect for these mechanisms. This medicine in the most natural and delicate ways will help us restore the harmony of our being, returning people the Art to see, to understand, to realize themselves as intrinsic and precious parts of a much bigger whole.”
Male, 51 yrs.
Back injury (lumbar region). The injury was sustained while playing soccer.
The patient spent 1.5 months in hospital where he was administered medication therapy and therapy on a stretching bed. After the course of treatment his condition remained unsatisfactory: the patient was in pain, his right leg reduced in size and was thinner than the left leg, hyposensitivity. Massage and manual therapy did not change the situation …