Injuries and Ice A different idea

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In a message dated 8/29/2004 3:06:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bbeale

writes:

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> Generally, I do 4 gates and bleeding method at the ting points of the

channels involved for the first 2 days. I don't put needles " in " the

joint until swelling has stopped (generally 4 or 5 days). I do a

reducing method in the acute phase and reinforcing method in the chronic

phase (or after 2 or 3 weeks). I also employ some rehab exercises as

soon as possible, but sometimes that depends on how " in a hurry " the

patient is. I often work with athletes who tend to be in a hurry.

 

 

There seems to be a common " misconception " that the major problem with

injury has to do with blood leaching into tissue causing stagnation. In all but

a torn muscle, I think this is generally a minor issue.

Most injury has to do with strained tendons or ligaments. Generally very

low blood vessels.

It is my understanding that the real problem is the immune response to an

injury. It is the immune system that continues the inflammation process and

damage and the relief of that continuing damage is the reason to increase

circulation shortly after an injury.

As we look what the immune system does at an injury site, we see that it

is very important to slow the immune process down and help the body remove

excess damaged tissue and immune components that would continue the cycle of

inflammation and further damage.

Many people recommend that an athlete get back up and " work " an injury

out.

Depending on the type of injury, I recommend ice ASAP, followed by

movement and possibly short duration heat, followed by ice then movement and

heat,

then ice, ect.

 

It is the immune system that is the enemy in most cases, not blood.

Although ice slows the imune process, it is movenet and heat that help clear out

an ijury site.

 

IMHO,

 

Chris