Hi Everyone,
This is an answer to Sheila’s questions regarding inflammation.
Sheila,
You are very insightful.
“When inflammation is thwarted…”
“That appears to me to a pivotal point. Could you please clarify, not on the subsequent consequences, which are well discussed, but on what circumstances may cause this shift, or switch into darkness (blockage of bio-energy.)”
Sheila Walker PT
Vermont
MFR I,II,III, uw, advuw,fp,ct,rb,hs,se,ses,t4t,whs…
Here are a couple of thoughts that others could expound on from their experience. As we have often discussed and experienced with Myofascial Release, traditional healthcare has ignored consciousness, as if we are objects. One of the reasons for people’s thwarted inflammation responses is iatrogenic (physician induced) with anti-inflammatory drugs. While these drugs may be important at times, they can often inhibit one of the key components of healing which is the inflammation phase.
As we know after trauma, it is very advantageous to receive Myofascial Release, which will help speed the natural inflammatory process in order to complete the healing process. We may need medications once in a while, but if you received Myofascial Release during the inflammation phase, you may not need the medication or only a smaller dose than typically prescribed. If you do end up needing some medication, then Myofascial Release helps resolve the inflammation process, instead of becoming trapped in the system and solidifying the ground substance of the fascia.
One of the reasons that I emphasize the importance of recognizing positions in space of past traumas (i.e. still points), has to do with the flight, fight, or freeze response [and of course there is no research for this, just outstanding results ].
It seems that human beings have two basic responses to threat or injury and that is to contract in fear or to have the “feeling intelligence” leave at that moment of threat or injury in order to “numb” the person and to help them to get through the ordeal. But these reactions are only meant to be short term. So, when a person goes into this survival mode, the blockage of the flow of energy, consciousness, or the resultant fascial restriction alters the body’s energetic flow. This blockage of energy then alters the body’s physiological processes, which over time dampens or inhibits the inflammation phase of the healing process. With this alteration in the body’s physiology, the ground substance tends to solidify, which over time can create many of the symptoms that our patients describe. From our experience, it is a major factor in the why many people’s healing process becomes blocked.
A quote in Dr. Carol Davis’ new book, “Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation” (3rd Edition-http://www.slackbooks.com/view.asp?slackCode=48661 ), by Dr. James Oschman would be appropriate here. “Inflammation is best described as an energetic problem and is inexplicable without considering energies. Chronic inflammation is the story of electric charge, since it arises from the persistence of free radicals. These are highly charged toxic molecules that can only be neutralized by providing them with an electron. It is their lack of an electron that makes them so destructive to pathogens and that enable them to break apart damaged cells. There is only one way to prevent their destructive character from damaging healthy cells near the site of injury: providing electrons. This, of course, brings us to the realm of the physics and biophysics of energy.”
Myofascial Release can help the mind/body complex regain this vital energy, the healing process then can commence and complete.
It would be interesting to hear others responses and experiences on this topic.
Thanks.
John
