Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hi everyone, I've been trying to answer some questions for others about EDS and the benefits of massage, and I've run across a few questions, so please bear with me. You would think that after all these years, that I would understand all there is to this condition, but not true! Anyway, here are my questions. Any answers or articles giving answers to the questions would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!!! If it is true that the facia in EDSers is stretchier than tissue of 'regular' people, why would it be that it can become restricted, especially in people with Hypermobile EDS? If one of the problems with EDS is that wounds don't hold stitches easily, wouldn't that mean that the connective tissue is looser? If that is the case, would the stretching of the facia cause more harm than good, and why or why not? I know adhesions can cause problems for anyone - do we as EDSers have more or less adhesions than the general public, and again, does anyone know why or why not? I appreciate the input guys! Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 If it is true that the facia in EDSers is stretchier than tissue of 'regular' people, why would it be that it can become restricted, especially in people with Hypermobile EDS? If one of the problems with EDS is that wounds don't hold stitches easily, wouldn't that mean that the connective tissue is looser? If that is the case, would the stretching of the facia cause more harm than good, and why or why not? I know adhesions can cause problems for anyone - do we as EDSers have more or less adhesions than the general public, and again, does anyone know why or why not? ----------- To begin with, you need to remember that fascia comes in different types and degrees of solidity. It is literally one continuous sheet that wraps and entwines every muscle, bone, and organ in the body. Its consistency varies from almost watery over the eyeballs to very dense gristle in the low back, and every degree in between. Secondly, hypermobility refers to excessive range of motion in the joints. The joints are affected by tendons and ligaments. These are also connective tissue, but with different consistency than the " fascia " that gets restricted. So yes, you can have excessively loose connective tissue at the joints causing hypermobility while at the same time having areas in your body of fascial restrictions. As for adhesions, these can be scar tissue or simply areas where the fascia enveloping adjacent tissues (such as muscles) become glued together, preventing the normal slide and glide of one muscle against the other. I suspect that adhesions may be more common in the EDS population but don't know for certain. I do know for certain that they definitely are more common in those with multiple surgeries. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Thanks Mike, that does help. I should have just sent it to you, but I know how busy you are! Thanks again! Oh - are you with Sis yet? Love Lana > To begin with, you need to remember that fascia comes in different > types and degrees of solidity. It is literally one continuous sheet > that wraps and entwines every muscle, bone, and organ in the body. > Its consistency varies from almost watery over the eyeballs to very > dense gristle in the low back, and every degree in between. > > Secondly, hypermobility refers to excessive range of motion in the > joints. The joints are affected by tendons and ligaments. These > are also connective tissue, but with different consistency than > the " fascia " that gets restricted. > > So yes, you can have excessively loose connective tissue at the > joints causing hypermobility while at the same time having areas in > your body of fascial restrictions. > > As for adhesions, these can be scar tissue or simply areas where the > fascia enveloping adjacent tissues (such as muscles) become glued > together, preventing the normal slide and glide of one muscle > against the other. I suspect that adhesions may be more common in > the EDS population but don't know for certain. I do know for > certain that they definitely are more common in those with multiple > surgeries. > > Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Thanks Mike, that does help. I should have just sent it to you, but I know how busy you are! Thanks again! Oh - are you with Sis yet? Love Lana > To begin with, you need to remember that fascia comes in different > types and degrees of solidity. It is literally one continuous sheet > that wraps and entwines every muscle, bone, and organ in the body. > Its consistency varies from almost watery over the eyeballs to very > dense gristle in the low back, and every degree in between. > > Secondly, hypermobility refers to excessive range of motion in the > joints. The joints are affected by tendons and ligaments. These > are also connective tissue, but with different consistency than > the " fascia " that gets restricted. > > So yes, you can have excessively loose connective tissue at the > joints causing hypermobility while at the same time having areas in > your body of fascial restrictions. > > As for adhesions, these can be scar tissue or simply areas where the > fascia enveloping adjacent tissues (such as muscles) become glued > together, preventing the normal slide and glide of one muscle > against the other. I suspect that adhesions may be more common in > the EDS population but don't know for certain. I do know for > certain that they definitely are more common in those with multiple > surgeries. > > Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I should have just sent it to you, but I know how busy you are! Thanks again! Oh - are you with Sis yet? ---------- Yes we are. We got in about 4:00 this afternoon - three hours later than planned thanks to another lousy *&(@)*&U tire that tried to ruin our day about five miles south of the Oklahoma-Texas border. We were able to change to the spare but no one there or in Denton had the right sizes so we are driving at the moment with no spare. Hopefully, we will be able to remedy that tomorrow here in Sulphur Springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I should have just sent it to you, but I know how busy you are! Thanks again! Oh - are you with Sis yet? ---------- Yes we are. We got in about 4:00 this afternoon - three hours later than planned thanks to another lousy *&(@)*&U tire that tried to ruin our day about five miles south of the Oklahoma-Texas border. We were able to change to the spare but no one there or in Denton had the right sizes so we are driving at the moment with no spare. Hopefully, we will be able to remedy that tomorrow here in Sulphur Springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 OH NO!!! I hope it wasn't one you bought here?! You've had some bad luck on this trip - hope it goes smoothly from here on, Mike. Love Lana - three hours later > than planned thanks to another lousy *&(@)*&U tire that tried to > ruin our day about five miles south of the Oklahoma-Texas border. > We were able to change to the spare but no one there or in Denton > had the right sizes so we are driving at the moment with no spare. > > Hopefully, we will be able to remedy that tomorrow here in Sulphur > Springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 OH NO!!! I hope it wasn't one you bought here?! You've had some bad luck on this trip - hope it goes smoothly from here on, Mike. Love Lana - three hours later > than planned thanks to another lousy *&(@)*&U tire that tried to > ruin our day about five miles south of the Oklahoma-Texas border. > We were able to change to the spare but no one there or in Denton > had the right sizes so we are driving at the moment with no spare. > > Hopefully, we will be able to remedy that tomorrow here in Sulphur > Springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 OH NO!!! I hope it wasn't one you bought here?! ------------- No, it was one of the rear tires this time. But enough is enough - we are getting all four rear tires replaced while we are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I sure don't blame you for that, Mike! Better to have you both safe! Here's hoping no more problems crop up for you. Hi to Darlene! Are you taking pictures Darlene? Love Lana ------------- > No, it was one of the rear tires this time. But enough is enough - > we are getting all four rear tires replaced while we are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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