tendonitis

D,
The therapist who gave me the stretches specifically instructed me NOT to
ice the area. He also said that these stretches treat carpal tunnel
syndrome. There are two stretches, each bend the wrist in opposing
directions with the elbow straightened. Each stretch is held for 2 seconds
or less, while applying friction with knuckles or thumb from the other hand.
Thanks for the info.
TG
"douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or Active
Release". After you stretch the tendon do you ice the
area? Is the compensating musculature being treated as
well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we are taught to be
able to treat tendonitis very effectively. There is a
treatment ( depending on which tendon ) called Friction
Therapy. GL; D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release Technique? I
am treating my tendonitis with the stretches from this
technique, and it would boost my confidence if I could
find other people who successfully used this treatment.

Thanks.

TG

T;

After any/ALL Friction Therapy you must ice. This will
control the inflammatory response. Before we go into the
do's and do not's, could you explain your symptoms? Which
tendon are we talking about? How it happend? When it
happend? Most stretches should be held for more than 2
seconds.. You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any
numbness and if so where?

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

D, The therapist who gave me the stretches specifically
instructed me NOT to ice the area. He also said that these
stretches treat carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two
stretches, each bend the wrist in opposing directions with
the elbow straightened. Each stretch is held for 2 seconds
or less, while applying friction with knuckles or thumb
from the other

hand.

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or Active
Release". After you stretch the tendon do you ice the
area? Is the compensating musculature being treated as
well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we are taught to
be able to treat tendonitis very effectively. There is a
treatment ( depending on which tendon ) called Friction
Therapy. GL; D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...

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Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release Technique?
I am treating my tendonitis with the stretches from
this technique, and it would boost

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

confidence if I could find other people who
successfully used this treatment.

Thanks.

TG

D

It's a very long story. I've had "tennis elbow" for many
years. It started with racquet sports, but almost any
activity with repetitive motion aggravates the elbow.
Treatment from chiropractors, massage therapists, physical
therapists, and orthopedic surgeons didn't help. Most were
happy to keep treating me even though there wasn't any
improvement, a few were honest enough to tell me they did
all they could. I've also had three cortisone shots. The
first shot worked for a month, the other two were
ineffective.

A couple of months ago, I read an article about a physical
therapist who had a similar experience to mine. He developed
tendonitis from the deep tissue massage he did for his
clients. After many ineffective treatments of various kinds,
he eventually found relief from some stretches originating
from Europe. These stretches are similar to the Active
Isolated Stretches published by both Mattes and Wharton.
This therapist has branded his version of these stretches
with the trademark Muscle Release Technique. He offers
workshops around the US to certify other therapists in MRT.
For the average person, he also sells a self treatment video
specifically for treating carpal tunnel and tendonitis.
After exchanging some emails with the guy, I purchased the
video and started the treatment. I like this treatment
because it is something that I can easily do myself and the
theory behind it seems to be common sense.

I've noticed some improvement with my tendonitis, and it
will probably be a few more months before I am totally
symptom free. I don't understand why the many experts who
previously treated me didn't prescribe this self-treatment,
so I am still wondering if there is a "catch" somewhere. If
there is no catch, then I will help spread the word about
MRT, so that people will be aware of an option that doesn't
involve surgery or dozens of visits to a specialist.

The techniques that you mentioned, Myofascial or Active
Release, Friction Therapy, and P.N.F, appear to be
techniques that a certified massage therapist would use. The
massage therapist who treated me specialized in sports
injuries. I don't know if he used any of these techniques
for me, but after many sessions, he advised me to get an
XRAY and see a traditional doctor. I guess at this point I
should stick with MRT for several more months to see if it
really is the wonder technique.

I appreciate your interest and advice. This MRT treatment
must seem strange to you. It sounds like the Atkins diet of
muscle therapy.

TG "douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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T;

After any/ALL Friction Therapy you must ice. This will
control the inflammatory response. Before we go into the
do's and do not's, could you explain your symptoms? Which
tendon are we talking about? How it happend? When it
happend? Most stretches should be held for more than 2
seconds.. You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any
numbness and if so where?

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

D, The therapist who gave me the stretches specifically
instructed me NOT

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ice the area. He also said that these stretches treat
carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two stretches, each
bend the wrist in opposing directions with the elbow
straightened. Each stretch is held for 2

seconds

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or less, while applying friction with knuckles or thumb
from the other

hand.

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or Active
Release". After you stretch the tendon do you ice the
area? Is the compensating musculature being treated as
well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we are taught
to be able to treat tendonitis very effectively. There
is a treatment ( depending on which tendon ) called
Friction Therapy. GL; D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
news:<[email hidden]>...
> Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release
> Technique? I am treating

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> tendonitis with the stretches from this technique,
> and it would

boost

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> confidence if I could find other people who
> successfully used this treatment.
>
> Thanks.
>
> TG
>
>

Hey Douglas. Just finishing up schooling here. One of the
things we're being taught throughout our Clinicals, Sports,
and Anatomy/Physiology classes is that a stretch beyond 2
seconds starts what is known as a "stretch reflex"
response. I can't possibly show you my textbooks here in
the post so I went surfing the net for a few mins.. and
came up with these..

ultimatehandbook.comstretOpen ↗
chiso.html

://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0812926234/ref=sib_rdr_srch/002-
3534424-6532 805?v=search-
inside&keywords=2+second+stretching

though I must tell you that in my search for evidence to
back up what my textbooks and instructors are saying.. I
find a wide array of opinions on the subject and varieties
of stretching and when and where (before, after and
event/injury) etc.. this is all so very fascinating.. what
are YOUR thoughts on the 2 second stretch and the muscle
chemistry/contraction science that is going on beneath the
surface? I'm here to learn!

Mj

"douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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T;

<major snip here to cut down on redundant reading>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Most stretches should be held for more than 2 seconds..

You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any numbness
and if so where?

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

D, The therapist who gave me the stretches specifically
instructed me NOT

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ice the area. He also said that these stretches treat
carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two stretches, each
bend the wrist in opposing directions with the elbow
straightened. Each stretch is held for 2

seconds

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or less, while applying friction with knuckles or thumb
from the other

hand.

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or Active
Release". After you stretch the tendon do you ice the
area? Is the compensating musculature being treated as
well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we are taught
to be able to treat tendonitis very effectively. There
is a treatment ( depending on which tendon ) called
Friction Therapy. GL; D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
news:<[email hidden]>...
> Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release
> Technique? I am treating

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> tendonitis with the stretches from this technique,
> and it would

boost

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> confidence if I could find other people who
> successfully used this treatment.
>
> Thanks.
>
> TG
>
>

Most of the stretching has been taught incorrectly, I
agree... When you stretch, you must go to the point where
you feel it start to burn, and then back off to where it is
comfortable, and then hold it. Exhaling from the time you
felt it pull.

Repeat this 3 times and you will increase the tendon length.

Research P.N.F. ( Propriosceptive Neuromuscular
Fascilitation), And work the synergistics..

Another things you might want to check out, is a 'tech.'
called 3S stretching.

Just to point out an example;

I can increase your lateral flexion (cervical) R.O.M., by
resisting your contralateral flexion. With you as a client
applying 10% of your strength repeated on 3 planes..

You are all very educated here, I hope that my experience
will serve...

G.L. E-1..D;

"Mj Hess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hey Douglas. Just finishing up schooling here. One of the
things we're being taught throughout our Clinicals,
Sports, and Anatomy/Physiology classes is that a stretch
beyond 2 seconds starts what is known as a "stretch
reflex" response. I can't possibly show you my textbooks
here in the post so I went surfing the net for a few
mins.. and came up with

these..

Quoted message said:

ultimatehandbook.comstretchOpen ↗
iso.html

://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0812926234/ref=sib_rdr_srch/002-
3534424-6532

Quoted message said:

805?v=search-inside&keywords=2+second+stretching

though I must tell you that in my search for evidence to
back up what my textbooks and instructors are saying.. I
find a wide array of opinions on the subject and varieties
of stretching and when and where (before, after and
event/injury) etc.. this is all so very fascinating.. what
are YOUR thoughts on the 2 second stretch and the muscle
chemistry/contraction science that is going on beneath the
surface? I'm here to learn!

Mj

"douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T;

<major snip here to cut down on redundant reading>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Most stretches should be held for more than 2
> seconds..

You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any numbness
and if so where?

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

D, The therapist who gave me the stretches
specifically instructed me NOT

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ice the area. He also said that these stretches treat
carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two stretches, each
bend the wrist in opposing directions with the elbow
straightened. Each stretch is held for 2

seconds

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or less, while applying friction with knuckles or
thumb from the other

hand.

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
>
> T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or
> Active Release". After you stretch the tendon do you
> ice the area? Is the compensating musculature being
> treated as well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we
> are taught to be able to treat tendonitis very
> effectively. There is a treatment ( depending on
> which tendon )

called

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Friction Therapy. GL; D
>
>
> "Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
> message
> news:<[email hidden]>...
> > Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release
> > Technique? I am

treating

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > tendonitis with the stretches from this technique,
> > and it would

boost

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

> > confidence if I could find other people who
> > successfully used this treatment.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > TG
> >
> >
>
>

Mj

I believe that it is called the Myotatic Reflex. I
haven't seen any clinical evidence that this reflex kicks
in after 2 to 3 seconds, but avoiding this reflex is what
Active Isolated Stretching and Muscle Release Technique
is all about.

Here is a link to an article discussing Muscle Release
Technique.

mrtherapy.comarticle1.htmlOpen ↗

I am interested in the professional therapists' view of this
technique. I agree that the theory behind this technique
goes against traditional beliefs.

TG "Mj Hess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hey Douglas. Just finishing up schooling here. One of the
things we're being taught throughout our Clinicals,
Sports, and Anatomy/Physiology classes is that a stretch
beyond 2 seconds starts what is known as a "stretch
reflex" response. I can't possibly show you my textbooks
here in the post so I went surfing the net for a few
mins.. and came up with

these..

Quoted message said:

ultimatehandbook.comstretchOpen ↗
iso.html

://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0812926234/ref=sib_rdr_srch/002-
3534424-6532

Quoted message said:

805?v=search-inside&keywords=2+second+stretching

though I must tell you that in my search for evidence to
back up what my textbooks and instructors are saying.. I
find a wide array of opinions on the subject and varieties
of stretching and when and where (before, after and
event/injury) etc.. this is all so very fascinating.. what
are YOUR thoughts on the 2 second stretch and the muscle
chemistry/contraction science that is going on beneath the
surface? I'm here to learn!

Mj

"douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T;

<major snip here to cut down on redundant reading>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Most stretches should be held for more than 2
> seconds..

You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any numbness
and if so where?

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

D, The therapist who gave me the stretches
specifically instructed me NOT

to

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ice the area. He also said that these stretches treat
carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two stretches, each
bend the wrist in opposing directions with the elbow
straightened. Each stretch is held for 2

seconds

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

or less, while applying friction with knuckles or
thumb from the other

hand.

Quoted message said:

Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
>
> T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or
> Active Release". After you stretch the tendon do you
> ice the area? Is the compensating musculature being
> treated as well? And if so, How? Yes : In Ontario we
> are taught to be able to treat tendonitis very
> effectively. There is a treatment ( depending on
> which tendon )

called

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> Friction Therapy. GL; D
>
>
> "Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
> message
> news:<[email hidden]>...
> > Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release
> > Technique? I am

treating

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > tendonitis with the stretches from this technique,
> > and it would

boost

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

> > confidence if I could find other people who
> > successfully used this treatment.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > TG
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you both (Douglas and Terry) for your feedback. I'll check this all
out and learn even more! :-)

Mj

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Mj

I believe that it is called the Myotatic Reflex. I haven't
seen any

clinical

Quoted message said:

evidence that this reflex kicks in after 2 to 3 seconds,
but avoiding this reflex is what Active Isolated
Stretching and Muscle Release Technique is all about.

Here is a link to an article discussing Muscle Release
Technique.

mrtherapy.comarticle1.htmlOpen ↗

I am interested in the professional therapists' view of
this technique. I agree that the theory behind this
technique goes against traditional beliefs.

TG "Mj Hess" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hey Douglas. Just finishing up schooling here. One of
the things we're being taught throughout our Clinicals,
Sports, and Anatomy/Physiology classes is that a
stretch beyond 2 seconds starts what is known as a
"stretch reflex" response. I can't possibly show you my
textbooks here

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the post so I went surfing the net for a few mins.. and
came up with

these..

Quoted message said:

ultimatehandbook.comstretchOpen ↗
iso.html

://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0812926234/ref=sib_rdr_srch/002-
3534424-6532

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

805?v=search-inside&keywords=2+second+stretching

though I must tell you that in my search for evidence to
back up what my textbooks and instructors are saying.. I
find a wide array of opinions

on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the subject and varieties of stretching and when and
where (before,

after

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and event/injury) etc.. this is all so very
fascinating.. what are YOUR thoughts on the 2 second
stretch and the muscle chemistry/contraction science
that is going on beneath the surface? I'm here to learn!

Mj

"douglas" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

T;

<major snip here to cut down on redundant reading>

Quoted message said:

>> Most stretches should be held for more than 2
>> seconds..
You mentioned Carpal Tunel,... Do you have any
numbness and if so

where?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

There is also a technique called P.N.F., that will
help.

Looking forward to helping with your recovery.

G.L. D

"Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
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> D, The therapist who gave me the stretches
> specifically instructed me

NOT

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Quoted message said:

to

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> ice the area. He also said that these stretches
> treat carpal tunnel syndrome. There are two
> stretches, each bend the wrist in opposing
> directions with the elbow straightened. Each stretch
> is held for 2

seconds

Quoted message said:

> or less, while applying friction with knuckles or
> thumb from the

other

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

hand.
> Thanks for the info. TG "douglas"
> <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> "]news:[email hidden]...
> >
> > T; The techniques do have a name "Myofascial or
> > Active Release". After you stretch the tendon do
> > you ice the area? Is the compensating musculature
> > being treated as well? And if so, How? Yes : In
> > Ontario we are taught to be able to treat
> > tendonitis very effectively. There is a treatment
> > ( depending on which tendon )

called

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > Friction Therapy. GL; D
> >
> >
> > "Terry Galan" <[email hidden]> wrote in
> > message
> > news:<[email hidden]>...
> > > Is anyone familiar with the Muscle Release
> > > Technique? I am

treating

Quoted message said:

my

Quoted message said:

> > > tendonitis with the stretches from this
> > > technique, and it would

boost

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my
> > > confidence if I could find other people who
> > > successfully used

this

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > > treatment.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > TG
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>