Comments on: How To Heal Injuries http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/ Reflections of a Buddhist Physician Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Don't concentrically train for tendinosis | Fitness Contrarian http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/#comment-1283 Don't concentrically train for tendinosis | Fitness Contrarian Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/?p=2862#comment-1283 [...] For example, I personally had very good results with slow eccentric training to heal my own tendinosis in my shoulder.  Before trying this therapy, be careful and speak to your doctor. In addition, check out this article by Dr. Alex Lickerman on How to Heal Injuries. [...] [...] For example, I personally had very good results with slow eccentric training to heal my own tendinosis in my shoulder.  Before trying this therapy, be careful and speak to your doctor. In addition, check out this article by Dr. Alex Lickerman on How to Heal Injuries. [...]

]]> By: Bob H http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/#comment-1149 Bob H Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:19:17 +0000 http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/?p=2862#comment-1149 Rest is problematic because the body needs activity to maintain health. Regarding musculoskeletal health, activity is necessary for both local strength and resistance to injury as well as systemic conditions. That is why many athletes have a problem with the advice "rest": They know, both in their head and also according to how it feels, that extended rest (e.g. to allow injury to heal) causes atrophy, loss of bone mineral density and strength, metabolic dysfunction, and many many other negative results. Extended rest makes one weak and ill, and it feels BAD—plus, it makes it even harder to regain former condition. That doesn't refute the need for rest to heal injuries; it just explains why some people (genuinely athletic types, as opposed to socialized-athletic types such as organized sports participants) have a problem with rest. Rest is problematic because the body needs activity to maintain health. Regarding musculoskeletal health, activity is necessary for both local strength and resistance to injury as well as systemic conditions.

That is why many athletes have a problem with the advice “rest”: They know, both in their head and also according to how it feels, that extended rest (e.g. to allow injury to heal) causes atrophy, loss of bone mineral density and strength, metabolic dysfunction, and many many other negative results. Extended rest makes one weak and ill, and it feels BAD—plus, it makes it even harder to regain former condition.

That doesn’t refute the need for rest to heal injuries; it just explains why some people (genuinely athletic types, as opposed to socialized-athletic types such as organized sports participants) have a problem with rest.

]]> By: Keith Beatty http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/#comment-1128 Keith Beatty Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:14:14 +0000 http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/?p=2862#comment-1128 After age 60 I experienced muscle pulls, and tendon strains that would not heal. Worse yet I noticed the stiff joints that "old" people complain about. I supposed the time had come to supplement my adrenal hormones with DHEA, the precursor of adrenal steroid hormones estrogen, testosterone, cortisone, and aldosterone. DHEA is not only a precursor but a reservoir for these hormones. DHEA is manufactured on a diurnal cycle between 4AM and 10AM. The day's need for these hormones is produced from the DHEA reservoir as required. I now take 50 mg of DHEA at 10AM. I don't notice as much stiffness, and my tendons and muscles repair more quickly. After age 60 I experienced muscle pulls, and tendon strains that would not heal. Worse yet I noticed the stiff joints that “old” people complain about. I supposed the time had come to supplement my adrenal hormones with DHEA, the precursor of adrenal steroid hormones estrogen, testosterone, cortisone, and aldosterone. DHEA is not only a precursor but a reservoir for these hormones. DHEA is manufactured on a diurnal cycle between 4AM and 10AM. The day’s need for these hormones is produced from the DHEA reservoir as required. I now take 50 mg of DHEA at 10AM. I don’t notice as much stiffness, and my tendons and muscles repair more quickly.

]]> By: marcella wachtel http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/#comment-1060 marcella wachtel Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:25:02 +0000 http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/?p=2862#comment-1060 Ten months ago, I felt a sudden sharp pain in my shoulder. It didn't get better; rather it got worse. I could no longer swim using that arm and quit the pool club. Over time, it got worse. I had cortisone, physical therapy, even massages. An ultrasound showed torn tendons. I stopped trying to "fix" it, devised ways of doing things without the use of the right arm. Three months after a second shot of cortisone's immediate effects wore off, something happened. The physiotherapist's prescribed exercises I was doing seemed to be more effective, and it started healing by itself. (The exercises were different variations of just lifting the arm till it hurt and trying a bit more each day). I found I could once more lift my arm enough for me to swim again, with a slight adjustment in style. I have once again joined a pool and tomorrow will be the first time in 10 months that I will swim. I am excited. I hope I am not doing the wrong thing. Ten months ago, I felt a sudden sharp pain in my shoulder. It didn’t get better; rather it got worse. I could no longer swim using that arm and quit the pool club. Over time, it got worse. I had cortisone, physical therapy, even massages. An ultrasound showed torn tendons. I stopped trying to “fix” it, devised ways of doing things without the use of the right arm. Three months after a second shot of cortisone’s immediate effects wore off, something happened. The physiotherapist’s prescribed exercises I was doing seemed to be more effective, and it started healing by itself. (The exercises were different variations of just lifting the arm till it hurt and trying a bit more each day). I found I could once more lift my arm enough for me to swim again, with a slight adjustment in style. I have once again joined a pool and tomorrow will be the first time in 10 months that I will swim. I am excited. I hope I am not doing the wrong thing.

]]> By: John http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2009/07/12/how-to-heal-injuries/#comment-887 John Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:08:37 +0000 http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/?p=2862#comment-887 Alex: I have added your article to my favorites for future reference when needed for healing. I would like to note that I always thought that application of heat would help a painful back. That was until I had lower back pain and one night slept with a heat wrap; in the morning I could hardly get out of bed. I had to walk around stiff all day. I was advised to use cold packs 15 minutes at a time every hour. It was amazing the first 15 minutes gave me great relief and the repeating continued to help. I know this is only one case; however, because of that experience I felt it important to disagree with your advice to shy away for cold applications and use heat for lower back pain. Otherwise, I thank you for all the great advice your article delivers. <blockquote><em><strong>John</strong>: Thanks for sharing your experience. Just goes to show you, in biology there are always exceptions! Alex</em></blockquote> Alex:
I have added your article to my favorites for future reference when needed for healing. I would like to note that I always thought that application of heat would help a painful back. That was until I had lower back pain and one night slept with a heat wrap; in the morning I could hardly get out of bed. I had to walk around stiff all day. I was advised to use cold packs 15 minutes at a time every hour. It was amazing the first 15 minutes gave me great relief and the repeating continued to help. I know this is only one case; however, because of that experience I felt it important to disagree with your advice to shy away for cold applications and use heat for lower back pain.

Otherwise, I thank you for all the great advice your article delivers.

John: Thanks for sharing your experience. Just goes to show you, in biology there are always exceptions!

Alex

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