Swelling
& Edema |
| Inflammatory
Processes |
| Self-Help Supplies |
All of the supplies needed or necessary that
are mentioned in our rehab guidelines and rehab exercising self-help
programs are available in our Bookstore.
Traumatic inflammation processes are better known by the terms
of swelling and edema. More specifically swelling and
edema are body fluids that are out of their normal vascular
channels due to some form of injury or insult to those tissues.
But make no mistake about it, swell or edema of any kind are
major problems and will prolongs healing.
Liquids are not compressible. So when a swelling or edema
fluid is compressed, as through joint range of motion, these
liquids cause new tearing and damage to the surrounding connective
tissues. So remember when you put muscles, ligaments,
and joints through their limited and restricted ranges of motion
that the swelling and edema fluid buildups will tear and damage
the area even more.
I know of two types of swelling and edema:
1. Infusion
2. And Encapsulation |
| Infusion |
| Infusion is characterized by the fluids from
the processes of swelling and edema are within the tissues of
the surrounding areas much like that of water within a sponge. |
| Encapsulation |
| Encapsulation is characterized by the fluids
from the processes of swelling and edema are in between the
tissues but not a part of them much like the fluid within a
blister. In this type of fluid buildup the doctor can aspirate
the fluid by a process of sticking a needle into the encapsulation
spaces and withdrawing it into a syringe. |
| Caution |
| Either type of swelling or edema will hydraulic
their way through, tearing and damaging other connective tissues,
such as muscle, tendons, ligaments, and bone as you force the
area to move or respond to the demands and requirements of riding
and raci41. |
| Swelling Slap |
| Swelling slap is experienced while riding
or raci41. The excess fluid buildup jars upward and down
ward while traveling over rough terrain on the track.
This jarring slap causes additional surrounding tissue damage
by the excessive and unwanted movement by the fluid. For
this reason it is a better strategy to apply an ace bandage
to the areas minimizing tissue swelling slap. Now do not take
this statement to mean that you can ride with swelling or edema
if you put an ace bandage on the area first. The choice
to ride or not ride is your choice alone. But do not under
estimate the problems of swelling and edema or the additional
problems that they can cause when riding or raci41. |
| Foods To Avoid = The Night Shade
Foods |
One more introduction before we go on to
the next chapter. Allow me to introduce you to a group
called the "Night Shades Foods". What is the
night shade group so important to know? Because the Night
Shade plants promote & cause "Inflammation". And
with the conditions of swelling and edema you want to avoid
inflammation, if at all possible.
The Night Shade foods are:
1. Potatoes
2. Tomatoes
3. Green Peppers
4. Eggplant
Avoid the night shade foods when you are experiencing the swelling
or edema forms of inflammation created from competitive over
stressing physical activities.
itis
And whenever the condition ends in "itis" also avoid
the night shade foods. So, you should avoid the night shade
foods if you have bruises, broken bones, or congestion of any
kind. And if you are not sure - avoid them until you are.
For more information read "How Health Or Disease Works"
in the "Natural Health" section of "Rider Remedies". |
| Therapies That Help Manage Swelling
& Edema |
There are many ways to arrest the process
of swelling and edema. They include:
1. Ceramic
Magnetics
2. Violet Ray Tube
3. Diapulse
4. Multiple Wave Oscillator
5. Castor Oil
packs
6. Sunbreeze
7. Ace Bandages 2",
4", & 6"
8. Elasticon Athletic Tape
9. Massage
10. Electro Muscle Stimulation (DC High Voltage & Interferential
currents)
11. Rehab exercising
12. Cold Packs
13. Hot & Cold Applications
14. Taping your arches
15. Piezo Electric Stimulator
16. The RICES-S Rule
Let's review the RICES-S
Rule
1. R = Rest (place the Injury a state of physiological rest
& stay off
of it)
2. I = Ice (apply cold therapy to the involved site)
3. I = Immobilization (movement or motion will worsen an existing
injury)
4. C = Compression (use a support wrap or elastic ace bandage)
5. E = the immediate application of electromagnetic therapies
and
the Elevation of the involved area up to or above the heart.
The elevation of the involved area helps to manage the
swelling by keeping the involved area in a raised position,
which allowing gravity to help remove the unwanted swelling
and/or edema.
6. S = treat for shock (For an explanation and treatment of
Shock,
please see the shock chapter.)
7. S = correctly fit a support product such as splint, crutches,
etc.
Always consult a doctor if pain and swelling continue or if
the condition doesn’t make the progress you normally expect
to see or have experienced. |
