Global Neural Tension℠ Treatment in Scottsdale, AZ
Do you have unrelenting, mysterious pain that no medical doctor, chiropractor, or physical therapist has been able to fix? Have you gone through multiple procedures and increasing medications and still suffer? You may have Global Neural Tension℠ (GNT℠), also called Global Neural Strain℠ (GNS℠). At Arizona Pain & Posture, LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, we specialize in identifying and resolving this often-overlooked source of chronic pain.
An estimated 40 percent of Americans live with some form of chronic pain, and for many of them, tension in the nervous system is part of the problem.
What Is Global Neural Tension℠?
GNT develops through what is known as a “double crush,” where the same nerve line is compromised in more than one place. When several areas along a nerve are blocked, tension builds throughout the nervous system. Think of the nervous system as a network of hot electrical coils. This multi-point tension can cause the nervous system to send pain almost anywhere in the body, and it often does not respond to traditional treatment.
Where GNT Can Cause Pain
GNT can affect the head, eyes, face, jaw, neck, back, area under the shoulder blades, arms, elbows, wrists, legs, hips, knees, feet, abdomen, groin, rib cage, and chest. Pain may be:
- Radiating, shooting, sharp, or stabbing
- Aching, burning, or itching
- Intermittent or constant
- Pressure, swelling, tightness, or tenderness
- Twitching, weakness, or numbness
- Abdominal, internal, or indescribable discomfort
- Difficulty controlling muscles or decreased range of motion
Solving GNT With Our Three-Step Pain Program
We treat GNT with a targeted approach that aligns, relaxes, and releases the nervous system, using two gentle and effective techniques to restructure the connective tissue, nerves, muscles, and joints of the whole body. Learn more about our full Three-Step Chronic Pain Program.
Step 1: Bonacci Method (RegenAlign℠). A variety of assessments and manual techniques free compromised nerves by aligning the muscles, connective tissue, nerves, and joints. The Bonacci Method℠ was developed over 20 years of treating severe and complicated pain, much of it unresponsive to prior care. Most patients need 4 to 12 sessions for lasting stability.
Step 2: Physical therapy. Based on the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education, this approach is different from traditional physical therapy and is designed to stabilize the realignment from Step 1. Jeanne Hills, PT, GCFP, is one of the few physical therapists and Feldenkrais practitioners in the Phoenix area, and the only one treating full-time in a clinic who can bill insurance. The gentle exercises retrain the brain to move freely and replace bad habits with good ones.
Step 3: Wellness program. Each patient creates a personal maintenance plan with shorter, less frequent visits that help prevent severe pain from returning. Throughout this process, diet, exercise, and quality sleep are essential. Your cells need nourishment from anti-inflammatory foods, oxygen and detoxification from regular exercise, and restorative sleep. Our nutritional coaching and home-care tips can help.
Experience Awareness Through Alignment℠
If you have tried everything and still have pain, GNT may be the missing piece. Our team at 14555 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 is ready to help. Explore other conditions we treat.
Global Neural Tension℠ FAQs
What is Global Neural Tension℠?
Global Neural Tension℠ is tension throughout the nervous system caused when the same nerve line is compromised in more than one area, which can cause pain almost anywhere in the body.
What are the symptoms of GNT?
Symptoms include radiating, shooting, burning, or aching pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, tightness, internal discomfort, and reduced range of motion.
Why hasn’t traditional treatment helped my pain?
GNT involves multiple points along a nerve line, so treating only one area often fails. Our approach aligns and releases the entire nervous system.
How is GNT treated?
We use our three-step program: Bonacci Method (RegenAlign℠) sessions, Feldenkrais-based physical therapy, and an ongoing wellness program.
How many sessions will I need?
Most patients need 4 to 12 Bonacci Method sessions for lasting stability, followed by physical therapy and maintenance care.
Is GNT physical therapy covered by insurance?
Yes. Our Feldenkrais-based physical therapy is provided by a licensed physical therapist and can be billed to insurance.
What is a double crush?
A double crush occurs when a nerve is compressed or irritated in more than one location, increasing tension in the nervous system.
Find Relief From Mysterious Pain
Call Arizona Pain & Posture, LLC today at (480) 585-0252 or request an appointment online in Scottsdale, AZ.