Nerve/Muscle junctions

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Hey Rod,Thanks for the fascia rap. Here's some interesting data on what might be a mechanical explanation for nerve/muscle junction dysfunction as we age: a shrinking nerve disconnects improperly from it's "fit" into the muscle leading to poor muscle response and control and eventual atrophy and death of muscle cell. Shrinkage of the nerve is likely caused by the nerve path not fully able to express itself. Why? Most likely fascial restrictions secondary to lack of full ROM locally. This study compares caloric restriction to activity as a way of reversing the disconnect in mice. Life-long caloric restriction is slightly more effective at restoration than late-term activity alone. Perhaps because less fat in body allows more space for full nerve movement without mechanical obstruction. Activity, even after the junctions have been impaired, will increase local ranges of motion leading to improved nerve/muscle junctions.I see this as a possible explanation why releasing fascial adhesions improves muscular coordination function. This is achievable by manual therapy as we know. It also suggests that a daily routine of opening-up space within the body by resting in aligned postures will allow for the reduction of these mechanical restrictions and improved muscular coordination as we age. Interesting stuff.http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-caloric-restriction-and-exercise-delay-some-effects-of-aging Sears, DC, IAYT1218 NW 21st AvePortland, Oregon 97209v: 503-225-0255f: 503-525-6902www.docbones.com

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At a recent (wonderful!) teaching session from Dr. Herb Freeman, we learned of a new book with some preliminary mapping of these connections: Anatomy Trains by Tom Meyers. Fabulous picturing of these connections.

Sunny

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rjacksondc@...CC: Oregondcs From: dm.bones@...Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:02:49 -0700Subject: Nerve/Muscle junctions

Hey Rod,

Thanks for the fascia rap. Here's some interesting data on what might be a mechanical explanation for nerve/muscle junction dysfunction as we age: a shrinking nerve disconnects improperly from it's "fit" into the muscle leading to poor muscle response and control and eventual atrophy and death of muscle cell. Shrinkage of the nerve is likely caused by the nerve path not fully able to express itself. Why? Most likely fascial restrictions secondary to lack of full ROM locally. This study compares caloric restriction to activity as a way of reversing the disconnect in mice. Life-long caloric restriction is slightly more effective at restoration than late-term activity alone. Perhaps because less fat in body allows more space for full nerve movement without mechanical obstruction. Activity, even after the junctions have been impaired, will increase local ranges of motion leading to improved nerve/muscle junctions.

I see this as a possible explanation why releasing fascial adhesions improves muscular coordination function. This is achievable by manual therapy as we know. It also suggests that a daily routine of opening-up space within the body by resting in aligned postures will allow for the reduction of these mechanical restrictions and improved muscular coordination as we age.

Interesting stuff.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-caloric-restriction-and-exercise-delay-some-effects-of-aging

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Hey :Thanks for the reply and link to a good article. I wonder which types of neuromuscular junctions they were studying - efferent or afferent (or both)? As the endomysium/perimysium/epimysium is the tissue that connects muscle cells and transmits forces from the muscle to the GTO's and muscle spindles, I can't help but agree that the fascia is linked with the effects they are seeing in their research. I wonder if it may also be the makeup of the fascial collagen and/or extracellular matrix that is affected by the caloric factors, or perhaps the effects of the superficial and deep adipose layers that lie above and below the superficial fascia that could also be mechanically influencing the "tug" on nerves as they pass through fascial planes that elicit the effects they are seeing?RodRodney G. , DCTillamook Natural Health Center309 Laurel Ave.Tillamook, OR 97141503-842-6532 Nerve/Muscle junctions

Hey Rod,Thanks for the fascia rap. Here's some interesting data on what might be a mechanical explanation for nerve/muscle junction dysfunction as we age: a shrinking nerve disconnects improperly from it's "fit" into the muscle leading to poor muscle response and control and eventual atrophy and death of muscle cell. Shrinkage of the nerve is likely caused by the nerve path not fully able to express itself. Why? Most likely fascial restrictions secondary to lack of full ROM locally. This study compares caloric restriction to activity as a way of reversing the disconnect in mice. Life-long caloric restriction is slightly more effective at restoration than late-term activity alone. Perhaps because less fat in body allows more space for full nerve movement without mechanical obstruction. Activity, even after the junctions have been impaired, will increase local ranges of motion leading to improved nerve/muscle junctions.I see this as a possible explanation why releasing fascial adhesions improves muscular coordination function. This is achievable by manual therapy as we know. It also suggests that a daily routine of opening-up space within the body by resting in aligned postures will allow for the reduction of these mechanical restrictions and improved muscular coordination as we age. Interesting stuff.http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-caloric-restriction-and-exercise-delay-some-effects-of-aging Sears, DC, IAYT1218 NW 21st AvePortland, Oregon 97209v: 503-225-0255f: 503-525-6902www.docbones.com