FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS:
NEUROSTRUCTURAL INTEGRATION TECHNIQUE
What is
Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST)?
NST is a remarkably effective professional bodywork technique, that when
applied, initiates a process of natural auto-regulation to occur in the spinal
column and consequently throughout the whole body. The effect of
this is a rapid elimination or reduction of symptoms, followed by an increase in
energy and an unmistakable sense of well being.
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What is an NST treatment like?
A treatment comprises the application of sequences of specialized "moves"
to the body, carried out in a very specific and systematic manner.
Characteristically, skillful soft tissue manipulation is applied to the lower
and upper back, abdomen, neck, arms and legs.
There is no forceful manipulation; rather, NST uses a cross-fiber maneuvering
of muscle, tendon, ligament or nerve, using varying pressure and incorporating
resting periods to allow the body to respond. Treatment can be done either
through clothing or directly on the skin.
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How long does a treatment session last?
A session generally lasts 25-45 minutes, but can be as short as 5 minutes in
certain circumstances. Treatments
should be scheduled for between five and seven days apart, and an initial set of
three treatments is recommended in order to establish whether the patient is
likely to respond to treatment.
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How long will it take to see results?
Substantial relief is frequently attained after the first session; however
long term resolution is typically attained after the second or third session.
This is not to say that every condition will respond in the same way. Advanced
degenerative conditions often require a multifaceted approach, of which the NST
may form an exceedingly significant part. For such degenerative conditions
(e.g., arthritis), further sessions may be required
every six to eight weeks to maintain optimum health.
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For which conditions is NST effective?
Conditions which frequently respond well to NST include:
- Spinal conditions
- Cranial conditions
- Headaches (including migraines)
- Neck conditions (including whiplash)
- Back conditions (including pelvic, lumbar and thoracic)
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions
- Leg, knee, ankle and foot conditions
- All visceral conditions
- Asthma and other respiratory conditions
- Arthritis and joint conditions
- Menstrual, fertility and menopausal conditions
- Accident injuries
- Sporting injuries
- Acute and chronic fatigue
- Stress conditions and emotional depression
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Can NST be combined with other therapies?
A
fairly strong rule of NST is that it should not be mixed with other hands-on
therapies.
The treatment is in effect asking the body to undertake a process of
repair and so should be allowed to do so without interruption or contradiction.
A patient will be asked not to have other forms of hands-on therapy
(massage, P.T., chiropractic) while receiving NST, and to leave a period of a
week on either side.
Under certain circumstances, Dr. Peters may use chiropractic adjustments in
conjunction with an NST session. Supportive therapies such as
nutrition, herbs, and homeopathy work well to augment the effects of NST.
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How was NST developed?
NST is an advanced form of Bowen Technique. Tom Bowen was an Australian
bodyworker in the mid-20th century who used gentle soft-tissue manipulation to
provide lasting relief for many patients within 2-3 sessions. Fellow
Australian Michael Nixon-Livy took Bowen's later work, studied it thoroughly,
and systematized it into Neurostructural Integration Technique in 1995.
NST differs from standard Bowen Technique or "BowTech" by
incorporating Bowen's most advanced methods from his later years.
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Where can I find even more
information on NST?
Visit the official Neurostructural Integration Technique web site
at:
http://www.nsthealth.com
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