Frictions are supposed to render the condition acute, yes, by breaking down
adhesions and increasing inflammation in the area Rxed. Pain is also meant
to decrease during the sessions of frictions itself, through mainly,
counter-irritation (trigger-pointing) as per A-beta fibers pain gate closing
according to Melzack and Wall.
Whether all types of adhesions can be broken really depends on the
adhesions, though. Perhaps factors would be accessibility, formation type
and time, precise area frictioned vis-a-vis area of adhesions.
So I guess it's really all of the below.
Owen Sant' Angelo
----- Original Message -----
From: nick bent <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: plantar fasciitis discussions
> I know we were told at physio school that deep
> frictions render a chronic condition acute but is
> there any proof for this? Also, can frictions really
> break down adhesions? Isn't it plausible that the
> frictions are merely a form of deep massage that cause
> pain relief through uncertain mechanisms, perhaps
> similar to trigger-pointing?
>
> Also, although it is very funny to see people being
> called muppets on here, it's not very nice really is
> it (especially as the point he was making about DOMS
> responding to heat would be anecdotally reinforced by
> a number of athletes). Surely we should be encouraging
> people to share their views on here so that
> discussions can start up and we can all learn
> something or at least think a bit more deeply about
> the topic. We don't want people being scared to
> contribute to the list in case someone thinks its
> wrong and crucifies them for it. Look at me for
> instance, I have no reservations at all about making
> myself look an idiot on a regular basis.
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