Tendonitis

Cure Tendonitis In Seconds

 "Tendonitis" the doctor said. "There is no substitute for rest and gently working your way back to full exercise.  Use a support bandage and if the pain gets too bad, then take some pain killers".

The patient though, was a self employed swimming teacher and  life guard for whom 'rest' wasn't an option. Well, not if she wanted to eat!

 So, it was time for physical therapy, not pills. She saw a practitioner who smiled and agreed that the problem could be resolved in a matter of minutes.  The patient was doubtful.  "I've had the pain in my knee for nearly two weeks and I can hardly bear to walk on it"

The therapist explained that she was going to use the Jones Strain Counterstrain technique.  This is a simple process which was explored fully by Dr Lawrence Jones, an osteopath, in 1955. The theory is that pain occurs when a muscle is forcibly stretched as it is trying to contract. This produces a physiological response which results in inflammation and restricted joint movement, often at the muscle tendon - known as tendonitis.

The simple procedure involved the patient relaxing on the couch whilst the practitioner found the 'sore spot'.  Then with constant feedback from the lady about the level of pain, the practitioner slowly straightened the leg with her finger on the 'sore spot' all the time.  When the patient reported that there was no pain, the practitioner held her finger on the spot, keeping the leg in the optimum position, for 90 seconds.

Once the time had elapsed, the patient straightened her leg, bent it and said,

"That's incredible. There is no pain at all"; The tendonitis had gone!

And the happy ending was that the lady went back to work the same day, took no painkillers, needed no strapping and was able to buy her tea!

Here is a YouTube video which explains treating Foot/Calf Pain with Gentle Technique.

What is a verruca?

Verrucae  can be silent as lambs or roar like lions!  You may not know you have them. You may have been looking at something strange on your foot for weeks, which didn't appear to change at all, or there may be 'craters' all over both feet which appeared alarmingly 'overnight'! It is generally accepted that verrucae are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).  They are  contracted through skin that is very wet  and/or through tiny cuts or fissures in the skin. Often, they are transmitted from walking on an infected, wet surface or towel. The virus can be present for weeks before anything is apparent on the surface of the skin.  Even then, it may appear almost dormant, or it can spread rapidly and many lesions are apparent.  A verruca is a wart which develops inwardly due to the pressure on the sole of the foot.  It can occur anywhere on the foot and on areas which take less pressure on walking, such as the tip of the toes. In these places, it will appear more wart like and have a cauliflower appearance. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between a verruca and a corn. There are often small black dots in the centre of a verruca, which are small 'petechiae' or bleeding points. They bleed easily when scratched. If you look very closely at a verruca, the striations or lines on the skin tend to go around the virus.  If you have acorn, these lines will stop at the corn and continue again, beyond it A good diagnostic test for a verruca is to squeeze it from either side. If there is a 'pricking' sensation, then it is almost definitely a verruca. Don't be alarmed if there are suddenly many verrucae all over your feet, they don't necessarily take any longer to go away than if you only have one lesion. You may also find that you develop warts on your hands at the same time. Seek advice if you are worried about your verrucae and opt for treatment if they are painful. In any case, cover your verrucae when you are at the poolside or in the shower. Wipe the tray around after you have used it and stick to your own towel. This prevents spreading it to other house members who will point the finger and ostracise you in an instant!                                                        YouTube video here