EXAGGERATED PAIN RESPONSE (REFERRED PAIN)
Oct 15, 2009 15:47:20 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Oct 15, 2009 15:47:20 GMT 10
EXAGGERATED PAIN RESPONSE (REFERRED PAIN)
A severe pain response in a muscle or on some bone surfaces without the presence of contributing factors such as bruising, muscle fibre disruption, fluid etc. or an inflammatory reaction on the bone surface generally indicates a sensitised nerve pain response.
The basic explanation is this: the touching sensation is transmitted to the brain along the nerve pathway, picks up pain at the site of the spinal spasm, and registers as pain only.
In fact, a recent and severe muscle injury that includes muscle fibre disruption will exhibit a lower pain response than most sound muscle tissue when squeezed.
Simply because the disruption of muscle fibres also disrupts the nerves that conduct sensations, and the initial release of fluid into the area also contains some natural pain killing substances.
It is not unusual for a greyhound to finish last in a race and to be sent to the track Veterinarian by the stewards for an examination, and to be given “the no apparent injury” by the Veterinarian.
Only to turn up the next day with an obvious injury, such as a torn GRACILIS or a severely damaged SEMITENDINOSUS much to the disgust of the trainer, who then blames the Vet. for not finding the problem on the night.
All I can say is, the Veterinarian never had a chance, fresh injuries like that, unless they fill with fluid immediately are extremely difficult to detect, particularly on a greyhound straight off the track.
This can make checking for injuries extremely difficult, on the one hand you have severe pain response in an area that does not contain an injury (referred pain), on the other hand you may have a severe injury that may provide an extremely low pain response (torn muscle).
A good case for learning to check for injuries by touch rather than by pain response only.
EXCESSIVE PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE CAUSED BY A SPINAL MUSCLE SPASM.
Lower part of the CEHALO-HUMERAL (base of the neck), compression to C5/C7
Upper part of the PECTORALIS MAJOR (chest coupling), compression to C6/C7
Lower part of the PECTORALIS MAJOR (chest muscle), compression to C7/T1
DELTOID along the edge of the SPINE OF THE SCAPULA, compression to C7/T1
BICEPS in the body of the muscle, compression to C7/T1
Wrist flexion, compression to C8/T1
Medial surface of the lower RADIUS, compression to C8/T1
Upper TRAPEZIUS (saddle muscle), compression to T1/T2
In the junction between the LUMBO-DORSAL FACIA and LATISSIMUS DORSI, compression to L3/ L4
In the junction of LUMBO-DORSAL FACIA and the crest of the ILIUM, compression to L5/L7
In the lateral surface of the TIBIA just below the level of the PERFORANS, compression to L4/L5
In the lateral lower surface of the POSTERIOR SARTORIUS, compression to L6/S2
In the lower edge of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS, compression to L6/S2
In the GASTROCNEMIUS, compression to L6/S2
In the rear of the TARSUS – METATARSUS junction, compression to L6/S2
Pain on fully extending the front leg, compression to C7/T3
Pain on fully extending the rear leg, compression to L5/S2
All of the above referred pain problems would benefit from spinal adjustment.
However, this is a specialized field and unfortunately takes a considerable amount of practice and learning.
To simply rotate or twist the neck or spine of the greyhound in the vague hope that it may fix the problem is dangerous to say the least. Inexperienced and/or rough treatment more often than not will cause a spasm in other parts of the spine or neck, or worst-case scenario, damage the spine permanently.
Under no circumstances should any spinal adjustment include sharp forceful downward pressure with the hand, as this may damage the area each side of the spinal segment being forced downward.
It is extremely important that any adjustment to a compressed nerve be done one spinal segment at a time.
And therefore I do NOT condone the twisting rotation of the whole of the spine in an attempt to “fix” one or two compressed spinal segments.
Rotating the whole spine can be extremely painful for the dog, and more often than not creates additional problems due to the fact that by using this method not all of the spinal segments are manipulated equally.
In fact spinal rotation can result in overstretching some segments and thereby damaging the ligament structure that holds the spinal segments together, while setting up painful spasms in adjacent segments.
Many of the so-called "back problems" of the greyhound would be far better to be treated and relieved by heat, thorough massage, gently stretching and more massage.
A severe pain response in a muscle or on some bone surfaces without the presence of contributing factors such as bruising, muscle fibre disruption, fluid etc. or an inflammatory reaction on the bone surface generally indicates a sensitised nerve pain response.
The basic explanation is this: the touching sensation is transmitted to the brain along the nerve pathway, picks up pain at the site of the spinal spasm, and registers as pain only.
In fact, a recent and severe muscle injury that includes muscle fibre disruption will exhibit a lower pain response than most sound muscle tissue when squeezed.
Simply because the disruption of muscle fibres also disrupts the nerves that conduct sensations, and the initial release of fluid into the area also contains some natural pain killing substances.
It is not unusual for a greyhound to finish last in a race and to be sent to the track Veterinarian by the stewards for an examination, and to be given “the no apparent injury” by the Veterinarian.
Only to turn up the next day with an obvious injury, such as a torn GRACILIS or a severely damaged SEMITENDINOSUS much to the disgust of the trainer, who then blames the Vet. for not finding the problem on the night.
All I can say is, the Veterinarian never had a chance, fresh injuries like that, unless they fill with fluid immediately are extremely difficult to detect, particularly on a greyhound straight off the track.
This can make checking for injuries extremely difficult, on the one hand you have severe pain response in an area that does not contain an injury (referred pain), on the other hand you may have a severe injury that may provide an extremely low pain response (torn muscle).
A good case for learning to check for injuries by touch rather than by pain response only.
EXCESSIVE PAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE CAUSED BY A SPINAL MUSCLE SPASM.
Lower part of the CEHALO-HUMERAL (base of the neck), compression to C5/C7
Upper part of the PECTORALIS MAJOR (chest coupling), compression to C6/C7
Lower part of the PECTORALIS MAJOR (chest muscle), compression to C7/T1
DELTOID along the edge of the SPINE OF THE SCAPULA, compression to C7/T1
BICEPS in the body of the muscle, compression to C7/T1
Wrist flexion, compression to C8/T1
Medial surface of the lower RADIUS, compression to C8/T1
Upper TRAPEZIUS (saddle muscle), compression to T1/T2
In the junction between the LUMBO-DORSAL FACIA and LATISSIMUS DORSI, compression to L3/ L4
In the junction of LUMBO-DORSAL FACIA and the crest of the ILIUM, compression to L5/L7
In the lateral surface of the TIBIA just below the level of the PERFORANS, compression to L4/L5
In the lateral lower surface of the POSTERIOR SARTORIUS, compression to L6/S2
In the lower edge of the GLUTEUS MAXIMUS, compression to L6/S2
In the GASTROCNEMIUS, compression to L6/S2
In the rear of the TARSUS – METATARSUS junction, compression to L6/S2
Pain on fully extending the front leg, compression to C7/T3
Pain on fully extending the rear leg, compression to L5/S2
All of the above referred pain problems would benefit from spinal adjustment.
However, this is a specialized field and unfortunately takes a considerable amount of practice and learning.
To simply rotate or twist the neck or spine of the greyhound in the vague hope that it may fix the problem is dangerous to say the least. Inexperienced and/or rough treatment more often than not will cause a spasm in other parts of the spine or neck, or worst-case scenario, damage the spine permanently.
Under no circumstances should any spinal adjustment include sharp forceful downward pressure with the hand, as this may damage the area each side of the spinal segment being forced downward.
It is extremely important that any adjustment to a compressed nerve be done one spinal segment at a time.
And therefore I do NOT condone the twisting rotation of the whole of the spine in an attempt to “fix” one or two compressed spinal segments.
Rotating the whole spine can be extremely painful for the dog, and more often than not creates additional problems due to the fact that by using this method not all of the spinal segments are manipulated equally.
In fact spinal rotation can result in overstretching some segments and thereby damaging the ligament structure that holds the spinal segments together, while setting up painful spasms in adjacent segments.
Many of the so-called "back problems" of the greyhound would be far better to be treated and relieved by heat, thorough massage, gently stretching and more massage.