There are three different types of anesthesia:
- Local anesthesia, the least invasive form numbs small areas and can be topical or injected beneath the skin’s surface. Local dental anesthesia can often be mixed with epinephrine, which can have its own side effects because it essentially puts adrenaline into the body to constrict the blood vessels to retain more of the anesthesia (numbness) in the tissues.
- Regional anesthesia blocks feeling in a large section of someone’s body by injecting drugs into the spine that block nerve signals to the brain—think of an epidural during labor. Regional is often mixed with a sedative, but does not make a person unresponsive.
- General anesthesia is a mixture of different drugs that induces total unconsciousness of a person.
Even though anesthesia has been around for a long time, the medical community still does not understand how it works, and how it can vary from individual to individual. There is plenty of research on the side effects of anesthesia, as well as experiences of consciousness and pain sensation during surgery when under general anesthesia, a mystery yet to be understood. For more medical research on side effects of anesthesia, visit:
And yet the symptoms are very real. When these symptoms are misunderstood– where they have come from, as well as how to treat them safely and effectively without more drugs, it can cause more duress.
I work with a combination of Somatic and Embodiment Counseling tools and Biodynamic Healing work, including Craniosacral therapy, and have found time and time again these symptoms and challenges of post surgery can be totally mitigated and cleared.
Session frequency and treatment length depend on the history of the person and the severity of the symptoms, as traumas layer on top of each other over time. Treatment programs are extremely effective when adhered to by the client.
Who can benefit from this work?
Anyone who has had anesthesia in surgery. Post-birth, post-dental, post hip replacement, or cardiac- anyone who has been anesthetized.
How long will I need sessions for and at what frequency?
This depends on your history and other factors as well as symptoms. I have an intake form that will help us determine treatment plan, although this is always something that unfolds based on your systems response.
What can I expect?
Most likely you will experience some lessening of symptoms after one treatment.
When should I come after surgery?
The sooner the better. If you can have a session right away, this is the best. Make it part of your post-op self-care, and book in advance more than one session. My suggestion is 4 – 6 session within one month of surgery 2-4 in the first week after.
Anesthesia Side Effects Treatment: $200 for 60 minutes.
Hospital Care: $250 for the first 60 minutes. $60 for each 15 minute segment after the first hour. NB: In some cases a travel fee of $60 per hour may apply.
Premium Treatment Package: $1,500 for five guaranteed sessions per week.
Sessions must be paid in advance.
Cancellation Policy: A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for the cancellation of any and all appointments. Failure to do so will result in an automatic $200 cancellation fee. Treatments cannot resume until all payments have been made.
Discounted Sessions: A limited number of discounted sessions are available. Please contact me if you’d like to be placed on the waiting list for these sessions.
