Almost a miracle: at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Otorhinolaryngology, doctors restore speech to children of different ages

How the method works

The essence of transcranial micropolarization is the effect of direct electric current

weak intensity (less than 1 mA) on individual brain structures. The current is comparable to the body’s own impulses, so this method is not at all aggressive and is suitable for patients even of a young age. Why is micropolarization of the brain prescribed to children? Indications and contraindications for the procedure and what is the goal of treatment?

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primary goal

— activate the working reserves of the brain and make it work more intensely and productively. The effect of current strengthens connections between nerve cells and restores normal regulation between them by purposefully changing the functional state of neurons.

With systemic (long-term) exposure, stimulation helps restore impaired or inhibited functions of the central nervous system.

There is another type of procedure, the effect of which is aimed at the spinal cord. It is called transverbetal and is aimed at restoring the motor functions of the body.

Cyclic transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain

The technique is indicated for children with pathologies such as autism, encephalopathy with delayed speech development, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The complex of transcranial magnetic stimulation and drug therapy helps improve speech, it becomes clearer, vocabulary increases, and children’s cognitive interest increases. Patients leave positive reviews about the effectiveness of the procedure.

At the Yusupov Hospital, neurologists use transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat complex diseases in adult patients aged 18+.

TMS has proven effective in treating depression, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

For what violations is the procedure prescribed?

The effectiveness of treating children with this method is very high

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It is used for children who have behavioral disorders, motor dysfunction, and mental retardation. Treatment has a significant impact when:
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• inhibition in neuropsychic development;
• Cerebral palsy (hyperkinetic, spastic, cerebellar, mixed forms of any severity);
• dysfunction of the speech apparatus;
• epilepsy;
• hyperactivity;
• attention deficit disorder;
• psychoemotional, psychosomatic, neurotic and neurosis-like disorders;
• excessive aggressiveness in children;

• enuresis (urinary incontinence) and psychogenic encopresis (fecal incontinence);
• panic fears and depressive disorders;
• neuroinfections;
• sensorineural hearing loss;
• visual impairment (nystagmus, strabismus, amblyopia);
• traumatic brain injuries and their consequences (dizziness, vegetative status, paresis, circulatory disorders in the brain, etc.);
• tension headaches;
• asthenic syndrome;
• oligophrenia (mild or 1st degree).

This method can also be used as a preventive method, in order to stimulate the “maturation” of brain processes. In children with the above diseases, a course of stimulation normalized sleep, leveled the psycho-emotional state and eliminated the negative symptoms of hyperactivity.

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In victims of traumatic brain injuries, pain is reduced, lost functions are restored much faster and lesions are reduced.

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Features of the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation

The peculiarity of the electrical influence carried out

with the help of "TRANSAIR" devices, stimulation is carried out with special electrical rectangular current pulses of a fixed frequency and duration. The position of the electrodes on the head is also strictly fixed - the negative electrode is always located in the forehead, the positive one - on the skin behind the ears.

Thus, the patient is not required to select treatment parameters (except for the magnitude of the therapeutic current) and the position of the electrodes, which greatly simplifies the treatment process and makes it safe.

This type of transcranial electrical stimulation has received a special name in the scientific and medical literature - TES therapy. It has been proven that the current from the device penetrates the skin and soft tissues of the head, the skull and ultimately acts on the antinociceptive structures of the brain. This ensures the activation of the brain’s protective mechanisms.

It has been shown that within 10–15 minutes after the start of stimulation, the release of opioid peptides (ß-endorphin) increases and their concentration in the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and blood increases several times. It has also been established that in the development of the effects of TES therapy, in addition to opiatergic, serotonergic and cholinergic neurotransmitter mechanisms are also involved.

Due to various reasons (age, stress, poor diet, fatigue, etc.), the level of endorphin production decreases, which leads to the development of various diseases.

TES therapy, through pulsed action, allows you to activate the natural production of endorphins, which allows for comprehensive restoration and treatment of the body.

TES therapy does not cause addiction, addiction or dependence, because the produced endorphin is immediately used by the body in the required direction and quantity, and its unused part or excess breaks down into amino acids in just a few minutes and is utilized.

TES therapy has a wide range of indications confirmed by a number of scientific and clinical studies in Russia, near and far abroad countries. More than 30 doctoral and more than 100 candidate dissertations were defended, in which the medical effects of TES therapy were studied.

Indications:

Analgesia

TES therapy effectively eliminates:

• Headaches, migraines;
• Abdominal and stomach pain;
• Pain due to deforming arthrosis;
• Pain due to premenstrual syndrome;
• Pain associated with nerve damage;
• Toothaches;
• Muscle pain;
• Postoperative pain;
• Pain due to endometriosis;
• Pain from sports injuries;
• Eye pain is acute and chronic;
• Lumbar pain.

Analgesic effect:

• does not depend on the cause and location of pain;
• may occur within 20-30 minutes after the start of exposure;
• has a long aftereffect, lasting from 6 to 12 or more hours.

How to get rid of pain with health benefits?

Therapy of pain syndromes involves identifying and eliminating the source or cause that caused the pain, determining the degree of involvement of various organs and tissues, as well as the most important regulatory parts of the nervous system in the formation of pain and relieving or suppressing the pain itself.

The analgesic effect was the starting point when developing the TES method. It has been established that under the influence of TES therapy the sensitivity of peripheral pain receptors of the skin decreases. The conduction of pain impulses at the level of certain brain structures (relay nuclei of the medulla oblongata and thalamus) is blocked. In addition, there are numerous other effects of activation of the endorphinergic system.

As a result, cerebral blood flow is normalized, metabolic processes are improved, the level of antioxidant protection is increased, the oxygen demand of neurons is reduced, the efficiency of glucose utilization increases, etc.

Recommended course:

For acute pain syndromes:

6 sessions of 30 minutes, 3 sessions per day with an interval of 4-6 hours.

For chronic pain syndromes:

10-12 sessions of 25 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 1-2 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Treatment of depression

TES therapy (transcranial electrical stimulation) is effectively used in the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the treatment of stress and restoration of psycho-emotional state.

There is only one physiological cause of depression - a lack of endorphin in the body. After all, it is endorphin that is responsible for our good mood, strong immunity, feeling of comfort and quality of life. TES therapy allows you to treat depression, including endogenous depression (caused by hormonal causes), as well as to prevent psychophysical disorders at home by increasing endorphin levels, without medications or antidepressants.

Signs of depression are disturbances in psychophysiological status, which are manifested by various syndromes (fatigue, apathy, low mood; decreased brain activity; impaired performance; decreased general well-being in chronic diseases, melancholy, suffering, anxiety).

Perhaps the disorders that are bothering you are related to somatic or other diseases, and their treatment will lead to relief from depression. TES therapy allows for normalization and general improvement of the body.

Symptoms of depression:

• Bad mood, melancholy and despair;
• Decreased interest and pleasure in familiar things;
• Anxiety and internal tension, irritation;
• Feelings of guilt, pessimism about the future, possibly thoughts of suicide;
• Low self-esteem and feelings of self-doubt;
• Confusion, lack of concentration, difficulty concentrating, making decisions or starting things;
• Apathy, isolation, lack of desire to communicate and meet with friends;
• Fatigue, insomnia, metabolic disorders, loss of appetite or, conversely, increased appetite;
• Lack of interest in sex.

How to treat depression?

TES therapy is the fastest, most effective and safest way to normalize endorphin levels in the body using a weak pulse current. The TES method is one of the simplest methods for treating stress-induced conditions and diseases. 10-15 minutes after the start of the procedure, the concentration of endorphins increases several times in the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and blood. Many depressive symptoms are noticeably reduced after the first treatment. Course treatment permanently consolidates the effect.

Recommended course:

10-12 sessions of 25 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 3-4 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Women Health

TES therapy takes care of a woman’s health throughout her life. TES therapy is one of the few non-drug methods that is recognized by doctors as highly effective in preventing and combating women's problems.

TES therapy effectively helps in the following cases:

• elimination of pain during menstruation and symptoms of PMS;
• disruption of hormonal regulation;
• complex treatment of endometriosis and uterine fibroids;
• restoration of the menstrual cycle;
• relief of toxicosis in the first and second half of pregnancy;
• increased lactation in young mothers;
• elimination of menopause symptoms;
• treatment of headaches during pregnancy.

Many years of research have proven that in order to restore the female sex hormone system, it is necessary to compensate for the lack of neurotransmitters such as endorphin and serotonin in the body. These substances also have analgesic, healing, anti-inflammatory effects, and stimulate cellular and humoral immunity. In addition, they have a positive effect on a person’s psycho-emotional state, protect against stress, and improve sleep.

The use of TES therapy in obstetrics and gynecology is not limited to the indications listed above.

More than 25 candidate and doctoral dissertations have been defended on the topic of the use of TES therapy in obstetrics and gynecology in various scientific and clinical medical institutions in Russia.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

10-15 sessions of 25 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 3-4 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Alcoholism and drug addiction

TES therapy is effectively used:

• In programs for withdrawal from binge drinking;
• With post-withdrawal (hangover) syndrome;
• Pathological craving for alcohol;
• In case of liver dysfunction due to alcohol consumption;
• In opiate drug addiction treatment programs;
• In the complex treatment of tobacco smoking and gambling addiction.

Currently, there is only one physiotherapeutic method aimed not only at the treatment of drug addiction, withdrawal symptoms or the elimination of individual post-withdrawal disorders, but at the entire body as a whole, at the higher centers of self-regulation - this is the method of TES therapy - selective stimulation of endorphinergic and serotonergic protective mechanisms. mechanisms.

TES therapy normalizes the level of dopamine, a marker of alcoholism (ng/ml).

• For hangover syndrome, TES therapy quickly relieves headaches, tremors (shaking hands), sleep disturbances and other affective and somatic disorders;
• In more than 80% of patients, the craving for alcohol decreases;
• TES therapy is effective for liver cirrhosis. The protection of liver cells increases, liver functions are restored;
• Devices for TES therapy are included in the standard of drug treatment;

The inclusion of EFT therapy in special programs for the treatment of tobacco smoking and gambling addiction significantly increases their effectiveness.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

15 sessions of 30 minutes, 1 session per day.

A repeated course - according to indications, can be as close as possible to the one administered.

Boosting immunity

TES therapy is an effective non-drug method of increasing immunity .

TES therapy normalizes the immune system and increases the body's resistance. During seasonal outbreaks of influenza, the disease that has already begun proceeds more smoothly, and recovery occurs faster. Regular TES therapy procedures significantly reduce the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory infections. And when people get sick, they tolerate it more easily and recover faster. However, the use of TES therapy is not recommended during the acute course of the disease.

How to boost immunity? TES therapy is a way to strengthen the immune system

Traditional methods and means for boosting immunity are not effective enough, since during flu outbreaks, despite vaccination, as well as taking antiviral and immunostimulating drugs, every third person on the planet suffers every year. In addition, at least two weeks must pass for the effect of the vaccine to manifest itself, while the TES therapy method begins to work after the first procedure. In addition to antiviral protection, TES therapy results in a general strengthening of the immune system: pain relief, reduction of inflammatory reactions, improvement of liver and kidney function, cleansing the body of toxins, etc.

In addition, medications to enhance immunity have broad contraindications and increase the load on the liver and digestive tract. TES therapy is a non-drug method of long-term immunity enhancement. The effect of general strengthening of the body from several sessions of TES therapy lasts at least 2-3 months. The incidence during this period drops several times, and even those who get sick experience the flu much easier and faster.

The main effects of TES therapy in the treatment of flu and colds:

• Fast normalization of temperature;
• Elimination of headaches;
• Reducing pain in muscles and joints;
• Relieving swelling of the nasopharyngeal mucosa;
• Reduction and pain relief of cough;
• Elimination of an allergic reaction;
• Reducing the risk of complications after influenza;
• Reducing the risk of recurrent disease;
• Strengthening the immune system (increasing immunity).

Recommended course of TES therapy:

12 sessions of 20 minutes, every other day.

Repeated course - after 4-6 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Attention: TES therapy sessions are not recommended during acute symptoms of the disease.

Dermatology

TES therapy is effective in treating:

1. Acne, acne, teenage acne;
2. Various forms of seborrhea;
3. Itchy dermatoses of various localizations;
4. Psoriasis of the feet and palms.

Acne treatment with TES therapy can be done at home. The effect develops gradually, but persists for a long time. The need for hormonal ointments is significantly reduced.

Effects of TES therapy:

• eliminates disorders that contribute to the occurrence of pimples, blackheads, acne, thereby preventing their reappearance;
• enhances the effectiveness of skin care products;
• does not have toxic or allergic side effects;
• reduces the cost of treating problem skin by 30-40%;
• improves psychological state;
• has a beneficial effect on the condition of hair, preventing its fragility and loss;
• acts comprehensively and systematically in relation to only impaired functions.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

10 sessions of 30 minutes, 1 session per day.

Continuation of the course immediately after completion, with a frequency of 1 time per week, lasting up to 3 months.

Repeated courses - according to indications, 2 times a year.

Allergy

TES therapy is effectively used in the treatment of:

• allergic and vasomotor rhinitis;
• some forms of atopic bronchial asthma;
• itchy dermatoses.

Allergic reactions and diseases are based on disturbances in the functioning of the body's own defense systems. Endorphins, substances that our body should normally produce in response to exposure to harmful factors, help us restore the normal functioning of the body’s entire defense system.

TES therapy stimulates the normal production of endorphins and not only relieves allergy symptoms without harm to health, but also normalizes the functioning of the body's defense system. Using the TES therapy method, you will not need to take expensive medications to treat allergies; TES therapy can also be used during pregnancy.

TES therapy is not addictive, has no side effects, and does not cause intoxication of the body.

The main effects of using TES therapy:

• Improvement, normalization of breathing;
• Reduced need for inhalation;
• Disappearance of itching, redness and swelling, reducing the need for antihistamines;
• Improving the condition of the skin;
• Normalization of immunity.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

10 sessions of 25 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 1-2 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Gastroenterology

TES therapy activates endorphin defense mechanisms against physiological disorders, due to which the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract as a whole is normalized.

TES therapy is one of the most effective non-drug methods for treating and preventing exacerbations of gastric and duodenal ulcers.

TES therapy is used in the treatment of the following diseases:

• gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer;
• acute gastritis and superficial gastritis;
• duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum);
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• liver dysfunction after hepatitis;
• alcoholic liver disease;
• gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Effects of TES therapy:

• acceleration of healing of ulcerative defects;
• normalization of gastrin and hydrochloric acid levels;
• elimination of pain syndromes;
• restoration of the synthetic and detoxification function of the liver.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

In the acute period of gastric and duodenal ulcers:

2 times a day for 30 minutes, no more than 2 weeks.

In case of chronic disease:

10-12 sessions of 30 minutes, 1 session per day. Repeated course - after 3-4 months. No more than 50 procedures per year.

Ophthalmology

TES therapy helps:

• improve vision;
• relieve eye fatigue (Computer and television vision fatigue);
• relieve eye pain, treat various acute and chronic eye pain;
• relieve spasm of accommodation;
• in the treatment of mild myopia.

TES therapy, due to its complex systemic action, relieves acute and chronic eye pain, eliminates eye fatigue when overloaded, improves nutrition of the eye parts, increases visual acuity for near and far with mild myopia. There is an improvement in metabolic processes and microcirculation of the brain and eyes.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

10 sessions of 25 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 2-3 months.

Cardiology

TES therapy can be effectively used in the treatment of:

• hypertension stage I, II;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia of the hypertensive type and hypotonic type;
• in acute myocardial infarction (uncomplicated).

TES therapy has a normalizing effect on the central regulatory processes of systemic and regional blood flow. At the same time, the numbers of blood pressure (hypertension of the I-II degree) and hypotension return to normal for a given age.

For vegetative-vascular dystonia, TES therapy eliminates:

• frequent headaches, dizziness and fainting;
• drowsiness, fatigue;
• nervousness, anxiety;
• mood swings;
• increased sweating;
• anxiety, irritability, low performance.

The effect of TES therapy for certain disorders of the cardiovascular system is due to the actions of endorphins and serotonin, such as accelerating repair processes and normalizing arterial blood pressure.

TES therapy stimulates the natural production of these neurohormones and, as a result, activates these processes.

In case of myocardial infarction, TES therapy accelerates myocardial scarring, reduces relapses of pain, halves the development of signs of circulatory failure, improves the contractile function of the heart, and normalizes heart rhythm.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

10 sessions of 30 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 3-4 months.

ENT diseases

TES therapy can be used to treat:

• Sensorineural or sensorineural hearing loss;
• subjective tinnitus;
• chronic recurrent nosebleeds;
• chronic vasomotor and allergic rhinitis.

TES therapy is very effective both in the treatment of acute sensorineural hearing loss (positive results in more than 90% of patients) and chronic (approximately 50%), including occupational hearing loss that develops under conditions of constant exposure to extreme noise (weaving factories , metalworking, shipbuilding, etc.). It has been established that in audiological practice, TES therapy sessions should be carried out periodically - at least 2-3 times a year.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

15 sessions of 30 minutes, 1 session per day.

Repeated course - after 4-5 months.

Children's health

TES therapy has a complex effect on the child’s body, normalizing behavior, stimulating the development of cognitive processes (attention, visual memory, imagination) and local respiratory protection factors, for example, in frequently ill children with nasopharyngeal pathology.

Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

When TES therapy is included in the treatment complex, headaches and tic hyperkinesis disappear faster in children, and hyperactivity and impulsivity decrease. Sleep is normalized, children become more trainable.

TES therapy goes well with the use of nootropic drugs.

Adolescent gynecological practice

In girls with menstrual irregularities during puberty, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea are quickly relieved and acne disappears without the use of hormones. Mood and sleep are normalized, anxiety disappears.

Prevention of school maladjustment syndrome

TES therapy effectively relieves childhood neuroses and promotes the formation of skills. Children adapt better in a group. The process of preparing for exams is improved and their results are improved.

TES therapy is carried out starting from the age of 5. The course of treatment in children should not exceed 5-7 procedures of 15-20 minutes each day or every other day. The current strength is no more than 1 mA, even in the absence of subjective sensations under the electrodes. If the dynamics are positive, the course can be repeated after 2-3 months.

Recommended course of TES therapy:

3-7 sessions of 15 minutes, 1 time per day.

Devices: “Doctor TES-03”, “Transair”.

No more than 25 procedures per year.

Who should not undergo treatment

Despite its safety, this therapy has a number of contraindications:

• acute inflammatory diseases (even greater stimulation of inflammation is possible);
• aggravated chronic diseases accompanied by elevated temperature;
• foreign bodies in the cranial bone;
• the presence of malignant brain tumors (can accelerate the development of cancer cells);
• cardiovascular failure and any heart pathologies;
• hypersensitivity to electric current;

• violation of the integrity of the scalp;
• excessive pigmentation or rash at the site where the electrodes are applied;
• connective tissue diseases;
• congenital stenosis.

Severe mental or genetic diseases, mental retardation, Down syndrome and autism are not contraindications to TCM, but therapy in such cases is ineffective and not very advisable. But some experts still recommend taking a course of micropolarization for at least the slightest shift

in a positive way.

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Contraindications to the procedure

Like all therapeutic measures, this technique has some contraindications. If they are present, the development of significant complications is often observed.

Contraindications include the following:

• Increased sensitivity and individual intolerance to current.
• Acute skin diseases localized at the site where the electrodes are applied. They are a contraindication to almost all methods of physiotherapy, not excluding micropolarization.
• Increased body temperature for some time. It may be a sign of a dangerous brain disease, and the impact of current on a diseased organ from the outside will only worsen the course of the disease.
• Diseases of the circulatory system.
• The presence of foreign objects and foreign bodies in the cavity of the skull or spinal column (especially metal ones, for example, wires or staples for fixing fragments of vertebral processes).
• Diseases of the cardiovascular system in the stage of decompensation.
• Severe narrowing of cerebral vessels due to atherosclerosis or congenital stenosis, due to which brain cells experience oxygen starvation, and there is a risk of vascular rupture during the procedure with the development of hematoma and hemorrhagic stroke.
• Malignant brain tumors. Micropolarization can provoke tumor growth if it is present (even if it is minimal in size).
• The patient's violent behavior and neurotic status. It is difficult to record readings in such patients, since due to their excessive activity they often tear off the electrodes.
• Concurrent use of strong psychotropic drugs, as well as certain procedures (such as acupuncture, muscle electrical stimulation, etc.).

You should not combine micropolarization with nootropic therapy, since taking medications can be replaced by pulsed effects on the cerebral cortex.

Results from therapy

The effect is observed already from the first current stimulation, although the procedure is always prescribed in a course. The baby's relatives may not notice changes in the child's behavior or physiology, but they are clearly visible on the encephalogram

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Therefore, it is recommended to undergo a brain examination to see the result confirmed by the study. The most obvious changes after the first session:
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1. Restoration of many psychological functions. The little patient is already adapting more quickly to the outside world, socialization is proceeding normally, attacks of nervousness and excessive hyperactivity are beginning to subside.

2. Increased mental activity. The child perceives new information better, and creative inclinations begin to appear.
3. Improved vision and hearing.
4. Normalization of the speech apparatus. Stuttering and burr disappear or become less intense.
5. Restoration of motor functions of the limbs.
6. Normalization of the functioning of the pelvic organs. Enuresis and uncontrolled bowel movements disappear.

In some cases, this type of therapy is superior to drug treatment. The child becomes more sociable, active, and has no causeless mood swings. Doctors offer systemic micropolarization treatment to completely restore the mental and physical functions of the baby’s body.

Features of micropolarization

A physiotherapist, neurologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist or speech therapist can refer for procedures

. The patient must first undergo a medical examination to determine possible contraindications and record the initial indicators (so that the dynamics can then be monitored).

It is often difficult for children with increased activity to sit through the entire procedure. It is necessary for the parents to explain to the child what will happen to him and why these manipulations are being carried out, why he must behave calmly and not be afraid. You can come up with some interesting game for him, where, for example, he will be an alien pilot with a bunch of wires on his head. Try it, it will help your baby spend time without getting bored!

During the session, a cap with electrodes is placed on the patient’s head, the other side of which is attached to the desired area of ​​the head. Stimulation lasts about 40-50 minutes

. At this time, it is better not to make sudden movements or move away from the device, as this may lead to a change in the position of the electrodes. Often in the offices there are computers next to the machine, on which you can watch a movie or play during the procedures.

The average course consists of 8-12 procedures

which are carried out on an outpatient basis.
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Rhythmic transcranial magnetic stimulation

Rhythmic transcranial magnetic stimulation is a proven effective method for treating a number of diseases of the nervous system, successfully used in the Yusupov Hospital.

The technique is used in the treatment of the following pathologies:

• post-stroke pain syndrome;
• Parkinson's disease stage 3;
• trigeminal neuralgia;
• migraine;
• neuropathic pain;
• multiple sclerosis;
• spinal injury;
• tinnitus and others.

The clinical effect is observed after 10 therapy sessions, for depression - after 20. Experienced neurologists at the Yusupov Hospital, in combination with transcranial magnetic stimulation, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient’s body, can also prescribe medication and physical therapy.

Where can I get the procedure done?

The possibility of treatment depends on the availability of equipment and specially trained personnel in the clinic. There are two centers in Russia offering this service (the exact addresses can be viewed on the official websites):

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• Moscow: Clinic of Restorative Neurology RUND;

• St. Petersburg: Research Institute of Neuropsychology named after. V.M. Bekhterev;
• Voronezh: clinic “Alternative Plus”.

For most people, treatment is expensive not only because of the cost of the procedure itself, but also because of the need to travel to another city. The lack of similar institutions in other large cities further hampers the development of this treatment method in Russia.

More about the method

The micropolarization method involves influencing brain cells through a small direct current. This procedure was first proposed to be used at the Institute of Experimental Medicine. Currently, the largest center in Russia practicing this method is the Bekhterev Institute in St. Petersburg.

The technique is based on numerous works by neurophysiologists, which are aimed at studying the biopotentials of the brain, their changes under various conditions and diseases, and reactions to external influences through currents of varying strength and power.

The procedure is used primarily for the treatment of various organic diseases of the brain (for example, relieving the consequences of a stroke), but recently it has begun to be used for health purposes.

To produce an effect, a current of low strength and frequency (several tens or hundreds of μA) is used. This value differs significantly from that used in various physiotherapy techniques.

When exposed to nerve cells, brain micropolarization helps restore normal reactions and metabolic processes, which prevents pathological impulses and has a beneficial effect on cognitive and sensory functions.

There are two subtypes of the method - transcranial and transvertebral micropolarization. In essence, they are no different from each other (the same currents, the same electrodes, the same pathogenetic effect). The only difference is the location of the electrodes - with the transcranial method, they are applied to the area of ​​the head and a specific lobe of the brain for local impact. The transvertebral method uses stimulation of spinal cord neurons and subsequent stimulation of overlying brain structures through neural connections.