Volkov Mykhailo Viktorovych

Work experience: 19 years

Category: Higher

Education:

• Donetsk National Medical University, Faculty of General Medicine;
• Internship in Neurology at the Department of Neurology and Medical Genetics and based at the Donetsk Clinical Territorial Medical Association;
• Department of Pediatric and General Neurology at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, specialization in reflexology, acupuncture, vertebrology, and manual therapy;
• Clinical residency at the Institute of Emergency and Recovery Surgery (INVR) under the guidance of Professor Yevtushenko S.K.

Scientific activity:

• co-author of scientific publications in periodic medical journals;
• improvement of examination and treatment protocols in angioneurology, vertebroneurology, and neurorehabilitation;
• participation in over 100 seminars, masterclasses, and conferences, including presentations with reports.

Areas of professional development:

• ongoing development and active completion of courses in therapeutic blocks (local injection therapy), botulinum therapy (treating pain syndromes), plasmatherapy (treating neurological disorders), kinesiology taping, etc.;
• training in modern methods for treating neuropathic pain, angioneurology, and neurorehabilitation;
• continuous enhancement of knowledge through educational platforms in the USA, the UK, and Ukraine.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of migraine, tension headache, and pain in the temporal or frontal regions;
• identifying the causes of pain in the arms or legs, including circulatory issues or nerve damage;
• treatment of neck, lower back, or thoracic spine pain;
• detecting and addressing numbness, tingling, or reduced muscle strength;
• diagnosis and treatment of patients with impaired blood supply to the brain;
• finding reasons for unsteady gait, dizziness, and tinnitus;
• therapy for fluctuating blood pressure, sweating, palpitations, or fear;
• treating anxiety, depression, and panic attacks arising from nervous system disorders, providing emotional stability and preventing exacerbations;
• recovery after head, spinal, and limb injuries.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• assisting in adaptation to age-related changes in the nervous system (e.g., reduced mobility, mood swings);
• offering advice on proper nutrition needed to support nervous system health and overall well-being.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies and interests include continuous self-development and maintenance of psychological health, regular exercise to keep my body in shape, build strength and endurance. I enjoy diverse reading: I study psychology, history, and philosophy. I also love cooking, experimenting with recipes, and making healthy meals, believing that proper nutrition is one of the key factors for a balanced and happy life.”

Doctor's advice:

• “Take care of your health and don’t give up if your first attempts at treatment don’t bring the expected result! If you feel discomfort or face neurological issues, seek specialists, try various methods, and keep going. I’ve seen many patients who found the approach or doctor that helped them on the 3rd–5th attempt. Timely treatment and perseverance are your keys to a healthy nervous system!”