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Water, water everywhere October 21, 2009 · 1 comment
Water is a vital part of living things, especially the human being. The following facts from my rebounding seminar may be of interest to you.
“Over 70% of total body weight is water. Most people know that blood, lymph, urine, sweat, and tears are mostly water. The lungs are 90% water, the brain
is 76% water, and even the bones are 25% water.
“67% of the water in the body is inside the cell (i.e. the intracellular fluid). The other 33% lies outside the cells in the extracellular fluid that flows through the fascia’s extracellular matrix.”
Scientific research on the fascial system was done on cadavers. As we all know cadavers are brittle, so the only focus was on the three dimensional fibrous network and no attention was paid to the fluidity of the body. The fascial system is the container of the fluid and the transport medium of the fluid and all that lies within.
I would like to quote from the 40 years of research done in Germany. “The Extracellular Matrix and the Ground Regulation” by Alfred Pischinger is a fascinating book full of information about the importance and functions of the fascia’s extracellular matrix. The following quotes are by Dr. James Oschman who wrote the foreword:
“The ground substance gel is composed of water, proteoglycans and related molecules with strong collagen fibers embedded within it.”
“Recent research also has demonstrated that the matrix components are actually semi- conducting liquid crystals, materials known to have a variety of remarkable properties for transmissions, storage and processing of information.”
“Simply stated, every function and every process of the human body involves the fascia’s matrix in one way or another. The reason for this is every cell in the body is nourished by the fascia’s extracellular matrix and all waste products of the cellular metabolism likewise pass through the ground substance which is the actual milieu. The matrix is also the terrain in which all immune responses and tissue repair processes take place.”
These 40 years of research have helped to explain why Myofascial Release is so extraordinarily effective. This is an exciting time to be a Myofascial Release therapist. Join us to be part of this important revolution in healthcare!
John
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Woody Haiken Thank you John for another informative article. What came to mind as I read your post is the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, who did studies on how our thoughts affect the crystallizing of water. If we are able to affect water with our thoughts and emotions, and most of what we are made of is water, does this give some explanation why our traumas lead to fascial restrictions on a cellular level? Also, would this explain why a skilled, centered and grounded MFR therapist is able to effect change on a cellular level? As always, John–I treasure your insights, and value you as a teacher and mentor.
Woody Haiken, NCTMB
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