Nikulina Nataliia Viktorivna

Work experience: 10 years

Education:

• Georgievsky Crimea State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine";
• Odesa National Medical University, specialty "General Practice and Family Medicine";
• Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, specialty "Neurology"

Areas of professional development:

• systematic participation in training schools, workshops, and specialized courses aimed at improving qualifications and implementing innovations in neurology, ensuring the application of evidence-based principles in managing neurological patients;
• regular involvement in various educational events addressing current aspects of neurology, including the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, rehabilitation approaches after traumatic brain injuries and strokes, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders, and cognitive impairments;
• studying the latest approaches to treating strokes, traumatic brain injuries, various pain syndromes, vertebrogenic lesions, post-herpetic neuralgias, and other neurological conditions;
• mastering injection therapies for peripheral nervous system and musculoskeletal system lesions, implementing tropocollagen therapy, hyaluronic acid, PRP, and reflexotherapy;
• employing a multidisciplinary approach in cooperation with orthopedists, rheumatologists, pediatricians, and other specialists, including the use of functional imaging methods (CT, MRI, fMRI) to develop individualized and comprehensive treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s needs.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of neck, lower back, thoracic spine pain, therapy for protrusions, extrusions, and spondyloarthrosis. Individual treatment selection to restore mobility and reduce discomfort;
• therapy for tension headaches, migraine, cluster headaches, and paroxysmal hemicrania;
• managing patients suffering from benign paroxysmal vertigo, postural and perceptual dizziness;
• treating post-traumatic and tunnel neuropathies, aimed at restoring sensitivity and reducing pain in affected areas;
• managing patients with acute and chronic sleep disorders (insomnia), helping restore normal rest patterns and improve sleep quality;
• managing patients after strokes and traumatic brain injuries;
• supporting patients with cognitive impairments, including dementia;
• identifying causes and selecting effective methods to control tremor, improving movement stability;
• therapy for emotional disorders, preventing complications and restoring psycho-emotional balance;
• therapy to reduce pain and inflammation, restore normal nerve function in cases of herpes-related trigeminal nerve lesions or shingles;
• performing paravertebral blocks, trigger point blocks, and kinesiotaping.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• “I hold a second specialization in family medicine, allowing me to approach patient health issues comprehensively and holistically, taking into account their overall condition, lifestyle, and family history.”

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I enjoy cross-stitching, reading, and maintaining good physical condition through Pilates.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Take care of your health! Healthy lifestyle principles provide a solid foundation for disease prevention. Daily physical activity, a balanced diet, quality sleep, memory training, and timely medical consultation at the first signs of discomfort are the keys to maintaining a healthy nervous system. Take care of yourself!”