robert kidd, MD: neural therapy | interference fields | old appendix scar might cause migraine headache, or a wisdom tooth extraction scar may cause chronic low-back pain

takeaway

• Interference fields may be found in scars, autonomic ganglia, teeth, internal organs or other locations where local tissue irritation exists. 
  
• An old appendix scar might cause migraine headache, or a wisdom tooth extraction scar may cause chronic low-back pain 
• Any symptom related to bodily functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system, such as palpitations, brochospasm, indigestion, constipation, sexual dysfunction, dysmenorrhea or even cold hands or feet, may be partially or totally caused by an interference field.  
• Caine anesthetics are cell membrane stabilizers and act on interference fields in the same way that lidocaine does in treating supraventricular arrhythmias.

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by robert kidd, MD

Neural therapy defined

Neural therapy is a method of diagnosing and treating illness and pain caused by disturbances of the body's electrophysiology. These electrical disturbances, called "interference fields," are manifestations of cell membrane instability and typically trigger abnormal autonomic nervous system responses. Interference fields may be found in scars, autonomic ganglia, teeth, internal organs or other locations where local tissue irritation exists.

What characterizes interference fields?

Interference fields have lower (or higher) electrical potentials than surrounding tissues. Currents flow from areas of higher voltage to areas of lower voltage and seem to send confusing signals to the body's nervous system. The body sometimes reacts in inappropriate ways, resulting in altered autonomic nervous system tone, chronic pain and/or dysfunction.

Interference fields can cause referred pain

Interference fields can be found almost anywhere in the body and are often far from the part of the body experiencing symptoms. For example, an old appendix scar might cause migraine headache, or a wisdom tooth extraction scar may cause chronic low-back pain. For the most part, these relationships are totally unpredictable and interference fields must be searched for everywhere in the body.

How to find interference fields

1. Look for an injury, operation or illness preceding the patient's problem.

The traditional way of finding interference fields is by taking a careful history of the patient's problem to look for an injury, operation or illness in the months preceding the onset of symptoms. Presumably, part of the body's response to the injury or illness was a local "alarm reaction" involving the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system changes circulation to a body part when an emergency affects that area of the body. Interference fields seem to develop when the autonomic nervous system control does not return to normal after the emergency.

2. Palpate possible trouble spots while testing the patient's muscle strength.

Another way of finding interference fields is by making use of the body's electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic field of the body depends on the generation of electricity by healthy tissue. If tissue is not receiving adequate circulation, as in an interference field, it will be less vigorous and not have as strong an electromagnetic field over it.

The interference field can be "boosted" temporarily by another person (usually the physician), touching the spot with his or her hand. When this occurs, there is a generalized inhibition of all the patient's muscles. Thus, the physician can search for interference fields by touching possible spots while testing the patient's muscle strength.

What conditions are likely to be caused by an interference field?

Any symptom related to bodily functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system, such as palpitations, brochospasm, indigestion, constipation, sexual dysfunction, dysmenorrhea or even cold hands or feet, may be partially or totally caused by an interference field.

Chronic pain—especially migraine—often has an autonomic component such as nausea or sweating. An interference field may also be suspected if sciatica or any other leg pain is accompanied by coldness or change in skin color.

How does neural therapy treat interference fields?

If an interference field is found, it can be easily treated by injecting it with a local anaesthetic. Caine anesthetics are cell membrane stabilizers and act on interference fields in the same way that lidocaine does in treating supraventricular arrhythmias.

The effect of injecting interference fields is immediate.