Sarah,
why would the message indicate that I am not a physiotherapist (this comment
make me laugh - no offence meant). I AM A PHYSIOTHERAPIST working in the
private sector who is interested in a variety of fields, including the
fields that Physiotherapists don't usually consider. Apart from nutrition, I
know Physiotherapists who use acupunture, cranial-sacral therapy and
reflexology (and i am not one of them) - this does not mean that they are
not Physiotherapists, it simply means that they are interested in anything
that will make their patients better. I even know Physiotherapists who
practice on animals, so what would you call them??
Henry***
>From: Sarah Fern Striffler <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:45:00 -0400
>
>Dear Henry,
>
>This message seems to indicate that you're not a physiotherapist.
>Please identify your profession.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Sarah
>
>
>Henry Tsao wrote:
>
> > Mart and others,
> >
> > Thanx for your reply and thanx for K Reese for that amusing mail :)
> > I had a talk to the physiotherapist to clear this up, and he basically
>said
> > that zinc is not a major constituent of collagen... zinc is vitally
> > important in collagen formation and for the release of stored sugars
>from
> > the liver. People who have zinc deficiency will have:
> > - afternoon fatigue
> > - uaually dry skin and hair
> > - brittle nails
> > - sugar or chocolate cravings
> > - a sensitivity to light
> > - depression
> > - vertical ridges on nails
> > - white spots in nails
> > 67% of men and 85% of women in Australia do not have enough zinc in the
>body
> > (15-20mg per day is the recommended dietary allowance). This is just
> > something else to think about when you are treating your patients.
> >
> > 1. Sanstead, H.H., "Zinc Deficiency. A Public Health Problem" AJDC Vol
>145,
> > Aug, 1991.
> > 2. Prassad, A.S., "Discovery of Human Zinc Deficiency and Studies in an
> > experimental Human Model." Am J Clin Nutr (1991), 53:403-12
> >
> > Henry***
> >
> > >From: "Mart" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Subject: Re: zinc and nutrition
> > >Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 19:02:00 +0200
> > >
> > >Dear Henry,
> > >Collagen is not made of Zinc. Collagen is composed primarily out of
> > >aminoacids of whom Lysine, Proline and Glycine are the most important
>ones
> > >(youŽll find the chemical structures in the attachment). The
> > >Glycoaminoglycins in collagen also do not contain Zinc (chemical
>structures
> > >also in the attachment). It is true however that Zinc plays an
>important
> > >role in healing processes. Low on Zinc not only means reduced
>woundhealing,
> > >it also might mean reduced growth and increased susceptibility to
> > >infections.
> > >As far as I know, there is no connection between reduced Vit. B6 and
> > >reduced
> > >Zinc. The combination however, may be one of the causes for chronic
> > >liverdiseases (Zirrhosis) and that may be the reason that zinc liquid
> > >contains both Vit B6 and Zinc. I have no explanation why Vit. B12
>should be
> > >in there as well.
> > >If you would like to increase collagenhealing, you should at least have
> > >your
> > >patient take antioxidants; Vit A,C,E Omega3 Fatty Acids, CoEnzymQ10,
> > >Selenium (and lots of other possibilities). You might want to increase
>the
> > >aminoacidlevels by supplementing lysine, proline etc (although seldomly
> > >necessary).
> > >and GAG (chondroitin-S for instance).
> > >And off course, have your patient exercise.
> > >
> > >I completely agree with physiotherapy lecturer; You just cannot
>exercise a
> > >depleted or toxicated body.
> > >Cheers,
> > >Mart de Kruijff
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Henry Tsao <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 11:30 PM
> > >Subject: zinc and nutrition
> > >
> > >
> > > > To all:
> > > >
> > > > I heard the other day that the main constituent of soft tissue in
>the
> > >body
> > > > is collagen, which is primarily made from zinc. I know a few
> > > > physiotherapists who test zinc in patients. When a person's zinc is
>low,
> > >it
> > > > is said that they will not heal as fast as those who have high zinc.
> > >Some
> > > > Physiotherapists prescribe zine liquid with a combination of
>vitamine B6
> > >and
> > > > B12, for the purpose of speeding up the process of soft tissue
>healing
> > >in
> > > > the body. My question is this:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Is there anyone out there who also gives zinc, and if so, is
>there
> > >any
> > > > research behind this??
> > > >
> > > > 2. Does anyone also suggest other nutritional products to patients
>who
> > >have
> > > > soft tissue injury??
> > > >
> > > > A Physiotherapy Lecturer in Taiwan told me that we as
>Physiotherapists
> > > > should deal with nutrition, because it is a vital part of the human
> > >body.
> > > > Since Physiotherapists assist the body healing response during
>injury,
> > > > therefore we should make sure the body has adquate supply for
>healing.
> > >Any
> > > > thoughts on this??
> > > >
> > > > Henry***
> > > >
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