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The Role of Network Spinal Analysis in
Augmenting Psychotherapy
This presentation considers a possible role for
Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) as an augmenting adjunct for patients
requiring psychotherapy. Based on reported benefits following NSA Care
in areas of health, wellness and quality of life, a rationale is
provided which positions this approach in a manner consistent with
aspects of psychoneuroimmunology and recent concepts of autonomic
nervous system retraining ("polyvagal theory") relative to mind-body
awareness. Disorders of affect regulation in which a NSA/psychotherapy
approach is considered to have a synergistic effect include: depression,
stress, and the lesser well-known conditions of alexithymia and
alexisomia which refer to impairment in the ability to perceive, process
and label bodily sensations. Four case studies are presented to
illustrate the unique advantages of combining NSA with conventional
psychotherapeutics: two cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
child oppositional-defiant disorder, and an adult substance abuse
resulting from early childhood sexual abuse. Kimberly Kiddoo, Ph.D. |
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