Laura Gutiérrez, director and physiotherapist of Consulting de Recuperación Global in Bilbao, presents the case of Aiora Rentería, a 48-year-old woman who came to consultation after a postoperative period and oncological treatment that had left as sequelae visceral pain, difficulties recovering physically and significant emotional impact. Although initially the patient came seeking help to alleviate pain and work on recovery of the intervened area, it soon became evident that the condition went beyond the purely physical component, with intense anxiety, significant sleep alterations and a general feeling of exhaustion that were directly interfering with her evolution.
Faced with this situation, it was decided to incorporate NESA as part of the treatment, with the aim of improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety, factors that, as the therapist explains, directly influence the perception and maintenance of pain. After several sessions, the patient began to notice progressive improvements not only in rest and in the feeling of anguish, but also in pain and in her ability to better face the recovery process. Aiora especially highlights the fact of having managed to regulate sleep and reduce the need for medication, something she considers one of the most relevant changes of the entire experience.
The case reflects how, in patients going through complex medical processes, acting on the regulation of the nervous system can have a very positive global effect, helping to decrease anxiety, improve rest and favor a more stable and bearable recovery.
