Archive for January, 2007
eToims|entrepreneur|exercise|fitness
January 31, 2007 1:57 pmJanuary 31, 2007
eToims|entrepreneur|exercise|fitness
To be a successful entrepreneur, JZ realizes the importance of maintaining his health and fitness.
Due to training for and participating in 14 marathons between ages 51 to 68 years, he further aggravated his previous neck and lower back problems which he had since age 31. He received various treatments with multiple health-care professionals that did not give him satisfactory pain relief.
Since receiving Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation in 1990 at age 65 years, he has stopped "physician shopping" for managing his pain symptoms and associated functional limitations.
Surface applied Electrical Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation (eToims) allows him to recover faster from the nerve related muscle aches and pain symptoms that accrues from his activities of daily living.
JZ now 81 years, performs his daily routine exercises which he demonstrates in the video. You will note the ease at which he performs these exercises and his agility. He stays true to the fact that "the entrepreneur must be agile, nimble and conditioned to react quickly when opportunities can be profitably developed".
You will see him perform stretches for the heel cords, hip flexors, hip extensors, knee extensors and spine extensors. He also performs push-ups. Note that he is able to nimbly get down to the floor, gets on his hands and knees, roll-over and then stands up fast from a crawl position.
Note that his left hip extensors and left quadriceps are weak since he places both hands on his left thigh to return to the erect position after being on his hands and knees.
You will also see him perform bridging exercises for the trunk and hip extensors (gluteal muscles) and manual resistive exercises for the hip flexors. He also shows you some shoulder flexion and abduction exercises and trunk rotation exercises.
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Series of photos showing JZ trying to stand up after being on the floor on hands and knees.
JZ places both hands on his left thigh to return to erect position due to weakness of the left knee extensors (quadriceps) and the left hip extensors (gluteus maximus). See below.
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eToims|Entrepreneurs
January 30, 2007 10:40 amTuesday, January 30, 2007
eToims|Entrepreneurs
JZ is a very successful entrepreneur and he values the importance of health, fitness and exercise to be able to continue to function effectively in all areas of his life. Since 1990, as an entrepreneur, JZ who has chronic nerve related neck and back pain problems, immediately values the benefits of Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation, even its most early stages of development using needles.
In 1990, Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation was performed manually using dry needling with acupuncture needles which then progressed to automated twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation (ATOIMS) using monopolar electromyographic (EMG) needles. This then developed into electrical twitch obtaining intramuscular stimulation (ETOIMS), still using monopolar EMG needles. Please visit www.painfree-international.org for the details of this developmental history. This is the web site of patient funded charitable foundation for disseminating information to patients suffering from myofascial pain and fibromyalgia. JZ is the President of Painfree-international Charitable Foundation.
In 2006, the medical technological development advanced and became state-of-the-art eToims using surface application method avoiding the need to puncture with needles. Nowadays, JZ’s pain condition is easier to control since the results are faster and more immediately effective as seen in the following videotape.
Thus, JZ continues to invest in his health by continuing to receive his weekly Electrical Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation (eToims) sessions.
In eToims, motor points or neuromuscular junctions (acupuncture/trigger points) are electrically stimulated muscle by muscle through surface application. The motor point is searched for by repetitive stimulation of multiple areas in each muscle until the motor point is found for each muscle of importance. The subsequent stimulation of the motor point elicits strong force twitch contractions that aid in promoting circulation and also produces an internal stretch effect to the muscle fibers adjacent to the motor point.
Definitive pain relief and functional improvements occur only on locating the motor point. Distant stimulation of the motor point or muscle stimulation will not bring on these definitive results.
Having obtained the benefits of eToims Twitch Relief Method, JZ at age 81 continues to function effectively in his work, and as a member of his family, and his community.
In his own words, JZ talks on entrpreneurs and as you follow his story weekly, you will understand that he has all these qualifications!
What are the attributes of the entrepreneur?
"Risk taking, commitment, vision, creativity, imagination. He is an active person who eagerly participates as contrasted to a passive spectator. He must be innovative. If he cannot crawl over an obstacle he must plan to crawl around it. He does what must be done in order to attain an objective.
An entrepreneur must be agile, nimble and conditioned, reacts quickly when opportunities can be developed. To be practically advantageous, an entrepreneur must possess good judgment and must know when and where to compromise, and above all, the entrepreneur must be practical.
Paradoxically, an entrepreneur must be a conformist as well as an unconformist. Charles Dickens opens the "Tale of Two Cities" as "The best of times and the worst of times" etc. Dickens was trying to say that life is not characterized by black and white. Life is characterized by patches of black at one extreme and patches of white at the other extreme with lots of grey in between.
What seems logical to others may not make sense to the entrepreneur.
Ability to get along with people
An entrepreneur's character must include empathy, ability to relate to others, and the ability to construct business deals fairly. Driving a hard bargain is based on truth and straight dealing. An entrepreneur must be fair to all parties involved which enhances credibility, satisfaction and, in the long-run, minimizes misunderstanding and disputes.
He must have vision, the ability to see over the hill and must see the big picture. He must concentrate intensely on his goal and must have his eye on the ball. He must not permit himself to be distracted or deterred by any reason.
However, an entrepreneur must be discriminating, selective and have the good judgment to deviate from his course when appropriate. The entrepreneur must know when to quit but, at the same time let nothing deter his vision. Furthermore, when conditions change an entrepreneur must instinctively act”.
JZ learned his lessons early in life while helping his father in the linen store business starting from age 10. He learned from his father the business of life, the business to have a sense of good judgment and the value of the dollar.
Spine flexion before eToims (below)
Improvement in spine flexion after eToims (below)
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Selective activation of muscles with eToims
January 29, 2007 11:12 amMonday, January 29, 2007
Selective activation of muscles with eToims
A weekly series of movies follow the course of two patients undergoing selective activation of muscles using Electrical Twitch Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation (eToims) Twitch Relief Method.
The first patient JZ is 81 years old with chronic neck and lower back pain since age 31. He undergoes weekly eToims treatments since 1990.
The second patient Melissa is 19 years old with chronic lower back pain since age 13. She undergoes weekly eToims treatments since 2003. We will discuss her case another day.
They relate their own stories about living and coping with chronic pain. You will see how they function and the progress that have been made since undergoing eToims sessions.
In the movie entitled JZ on entrepreneurs (enclosed below and also posted in the blogroll under Wednesdays with JZ movies), before eToims session, JZ has difficulty standing on one leg at a time.
Photos listed below will help you understand the video better.
Before eToims, JZ stands on the left leg and JZ's hip drops on the right due to weakness of the left gluteus medius muscle. This is called the positive Trendelenburg sign (below).
He then loses balance and almost fell to the right (below)
Immediately after eToims, JZ stands well on the left with right leg picked up higher than before eToims (now leans over to the left to keep right hip elevated but does not lose balance). This is an improvement from the weakness noted in the left hip before eToims session (below).
Before eToims session, as he stands on his right leg, he lists to the right to keep his left hip elevated due to weakness also of the right gluteus medius muscle (not as weak as that on the left side). See below.
However, this leaning over motion caused the right knee to buckle which almost caused him to fall (below).
After eToims, JZ is very stable and can stand straight and balance himself well with the left leg picked up higher than before eToims (below).
The eToims sessions do not bother him at all and you can see he is comfortable enough to talk on the cell phone while being treated. The eToims sessions allow him to exercise regularly to stay fit and healthy.
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Neck pain|elbow pain|wrist and hand pain| flexor digitorum profundus
January 28, 2007 9:37 pmSunday, January 28, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain|wrist and hand pain| flexor digitorum profundus
Neck pain due to C8 nerve root irritation is not common as C6 and C7 nerve root irritations. There are some C7 nerve root contributions in the flexor digitorum profundus and the part that goes to the index and middle fingers supplied by the median nerve. The part of the flexor digitorum profundus that goes to the ring and liitle fingers is supplied by the ulnar nerve and has mainly C8 and T1 nerve root contributions.
Pain and spasm in this muscle will also cause pain in the elbow, wrist and hand. This muscle arises from the front of the inner forearm bone (ulnar) and the deep fascia of the forearm. It inserts into the base of the distal phalanx of all the fingers except for the thumb.
Its action is to close the fingers as in making a fist. Pain and spasm in these muscles will also cause pain in the elbow, wrist and hand.
Treatments have to begin first with the muscles at the back of the forearm such as the wad of three (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis), extensor digitorum and the other muscles at the back of the forearm. Selective activation of the muscles at the back of the forearm will help in reducing the spasm in the flexor digitorum profundus making it easier to treat.
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Neck pain|elbow pain|wrist and hand pain| flexor digitorum superficialis
January 27, 2007 9:34 pmSaturday, January 27, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain|wrist and hand pain| flexor digitorum superficialis
Neck pain due to C6, C7 nerve root irritation is more common than C8 nerve root irritation. The median nerve which carries the C5 through C8 nerve root fibers provides C7 and C8 nerve root fibers to the flexor digitorum superficialis.
Pain and spasm in the flexor digitorum superficialis will be more commonly due to C7 nerve root irritation. Pain and spasm in this muscle will be felt in the front of the forearm, elbow and in the fingers.
When there is stiffness in these muscles, the patient will note difficulty in closing the fingers as in making a fist. To treat this muscle effectively, selective activation must first be performed to the muscles at the back of the forearm.
Treatments should therefore begin with the wad of three (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis), extensor digitorum in the of the muscles on the back of the forearm.
After these muscles are treated, it will be easier to treat flexor digitorum superficialis in order for this muscle to relax effectively.
This muscle arises from the medial epicondyle of the arm bone (humerus), coronoid process of the inner forearm bone (ulna) bone and from the shaft of the outer forearm bone (radius). It inserts into the palmar aspect of the middle phalanx of all the fingers except the thumb.
Its action is to bend the elbow, wrist and fingers.
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Neck pain|elbow pain|wrist pain|flexor carpi radialis
January 26, 2007 11:19 pmFriday, January 26, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain| wrist pain| flexor carpi radialis
Neck pain due to C6, C7 nerve root irritation is very common. Flexor carpi radialis receives C6, C7 nerve root supply through the median nerve.
It arises from the lower most part of the arm bone (humerus) at a region called the medial epicondyle. It inserts into the base of the second and third knuckle bones (metacarpals).
Its action is to bend the elbow and the wrist. It also helps to deviate the wrist away from the body.
Treatment for pain and spasm in this muscle begins first with treating the opposing muscles which are on the back of the forearm. By first performing selective activation of muscles such as the wad of three (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis), extensor digitorum and the other muscles on the back of the forearm, it is easier to relax and treat effectively the pain and spasm in the flexor carpi radialis.
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Neck pain|elbow pain|pronator teres
January 25, 2007 11:21 pmThursday, January 25, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain|pronator teres
Neck pain related to C6, C7 nerve root irritation is common. The median nerve carries the C6 and C7 nerve root fibers to muscles in the front of the forearm including pronator teres.
When there is pain and spasm in the muscles in the pronator teres, pain will be felt in the front of the elbow. By the time pain is felt in the front of the elbow, there has been long-standing weakness in the muscles at the back of the elbow and forearm. The muscles in this region are subjected to constant lengthening contractions that make them weak. This then allows for unopposed contraction of the muscles in the front of the elbow and forearm.
Therefore, treatments for elbow pain must begin with selective muscle activation for active contraction of muscles such as the triceps and the muscles at the back of the forearm such as the wad of three (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis), extensor digitorum, and the other adjacent forearm muscles. Pronator teres is a second-tier muscle for treatment using selective muscle activation with eToims Twitch Relief method for elbow pain.
Pronator teres superficial head arise from the lowermost and inner aspect (medial epicondyle) of the arm bone (humerus). The deeper head arise from upper end (coronoid process) of the inner forearm bone (ulnar). It inserts into the middle of the outer forearm bone (radius). Its action is to turn the palm backwards if the arm is beside the trunk (pronation).
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Neck pain|elbow pain| hand pain|extensor digitorum
January 24, 2007 10:25 pm
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain| hand pain|extensor digitorum
Neck pain due to C7 nerve root irritation will cause pain and spasm in the extensor digitorum and the other muscles on the back of the forearm causing elbow pain and hand pain also. The posterior interosseous nerve carries the C7 nerve root fibers to these muscles.
This muscle arises from the lower most portion of the arm bone (humerus) known as the lateral epicondyle. It inserts into the back of all the finger tips (distal phalanges) except for the thumb.
It acts to straighten the fingers (extension) and also helps in picking up the wrist (dorsiflexion).
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Neck pain|elbow pain|triceps
January 23, 2007 10:19 pmJanuary 23, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain|triceps
Neck pain due to C7 nerve root irritation is second only to C6 nerve root irritation. Those with elbow pain commonly have C6 and C7 nerve root irritation.
Triceps is supplied by the C6-C7 nerve roots, especially C7 root carried through the radial nerve. Pain and spasm in the triceps together with pain and spasm in the wad of three supplied by the C5 and C6 nerve roots (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis) will give rise to significant elbow pain commonly known as tennis elbow.
Triceps muscle has three heads namely the long head, lateral head and the medial head. The lateral head and the medial head arise from the posterior aspect of the arm bone (humerus).
The long head is the only part of triceps that crosses the shoulder joint since it arises from the tubercle on the shoulder blade bone just below the shoulder joint.
It inserts into an area called the olecranon on the back of the ulnar bone.
It acts to straighten the elbow. The long head however can bring the arm toward the body when it is spread away from the body.
Due to the constant exposure to lengthening contractions, triceps is weak in most people especially in the presence of a C7 nerve root involvement.
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Neck pain|elbow pain| extensor carpi radialis brevis
January 22, 2007 11:05 pmMonday, January 22, 2007
Neck pain|elbow pain| extensor carpi radialis brevis
Neck pain secondary to C5, C6 nerve root irritation can cause pain and spasm in the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle causing elbow pain.
This is one of the three muscles known as the wad of three and together with the triceps, causes the common condition known as tennis elbow.
It arises from the arm bone just above the elbow joint in the region called the outer (lateral) epicondyle and inserts into the base of the third knuckle (metacarpal) bone. It lifts the wrist and also deviates the hand away from the trunk.
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