Pain Management
Alexandra views pain as a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon and strives not only to treat the symptoms but also to identify and address the underlying causes. Her holistic approach enables her to develop effective treatment strategies and introduce new behaviors.
Our Nervous System
A distinctive structure in the nervous system is the small bulge where the nerve enters the spinal cord. This is where the nerve cell nuclei are located. This bulge enables the processing of information from the tissues and is the only place outside the central nervous system where cognitive processes can take place.
How Pain Develops
Our bodies are crisscrossed by sensitive and flexible nerve pathways. Pain can occur when this flexibility is restricted by injuries, illnesses, or one-sided strain, such as from sedentary work or repetitive assembly tasks. Even modern diagnostic methods are not always able to identify damaged nerves. Nevertheless, even minor problems in the nervous system can cause severe pain.
Pain Takes Care of You
Pain is a natural response by the brain to perceived threats. The intensity of pain does not always correlate directly with the extent of tissue damage. The brain processes the received message and can generate pain when it perceives a threat.
The initial inflammatory response in the tissue plays an important role in healing. Good blood flow and appropriate use of the affected tissue are crucial for tissue healing. During inflammation, taking care of the affected area—not necessarily resting it—is beneficial for ensuring optimal healing and preventing permanent damage or persistent pain.
Pain Specialist Alexandra Milutin-Lanzi
Pain management expert Alexandra Milutin-Lanzi describes her successful practice model:
“We draw on information from many areas of pain science and insights from cell biology. This approach takes into account that pain arises from a combination of processes in tissues and the processing of danger signals. Pain-triggering signals such as fear, memory, damaged tissues, and external social circumstances can be part of the pain experience.”
Although many of these processes take place in the brain, these signals manifest themselves in real anatomical and biological processes throughout the body. Thoughts, ideas, and feelings also give rise to nerve impulses that trigger the same electrochemical responses in the brain as signals from injured tissue.
If you’re suffering from pain, you need strategies to engage your body and mind without triggering pain memory. In other words: “It’s about letting the choir sing without singing the melody of pain.”
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pain
Questions often arise around the subject of pain. Here you will find a small overview. For everything else, you are welcome to contact us.
Pain can have various causes, including injuries, inflammation, medical conditions, overexertion, or nerve damage. It is important to determine the exact cause through a medical diagnosis in order to ensure appropriate treatment.
Pain management can vary depending on the cause. Treatment options may include medication, physical therapy, alternative approaches such as acupuncture or relaxation techniques, and multidisciplinary pain management.
In addition to medical treatments, various measures can help relieve pain. These include getting enough rest and sleep, regular physical activity, heat or cold therapy, relaxation exercises, a healthy diet, and avoiding unhealthy habits such as smoking or excessive alcohol consumption.
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