Inflammation:
There are two kinds of inflammation:
The three functions of Acute Inflammation:
- Healing and repair process
- Prevent the spread of damaged cells
- Rid the body of damaged and dead cells
Acute Inflammation is like a toggle switch:
- Turned on by inflammatory chemicals
- Turned off by anti-inflammatory chemicals
Causes of Acute Inflammation:
- Trauma, such as a fall
- Microtrauma, often from repetitive motion activities such as typing
- Intense physical activity, such as anaerobic exercise
- Chemical stresses, such as food allergens, birth control & hormone replacement
- Infections
Chronic Inflammation happens when:
- Insufficient anti-inflammatory chemicals
- Too much inflammatory stress (which impairs production of anti-inflammatory chemicals)
- Nutritional imbalances, especially dietary fats
- Increased body fat, especially around waist
Results of Chronic Inflammation:
- tendinitis
- faciitis
- arthritis
- cancer
- heart disease
- Alzheimer's
- etc.
Diet and Inflammation:
- Balance dietary fats: avoid trans fats; eat omega-3
- Eat foods that combat inflammation: lots of veggies, especially onion & garlic, citrus peel, ginger, turmeric & raw sesame seed oil
- Get all nutrients necessary for maintaining balanced fats: B6, E, C, niacin, magnesium and zinc
- Limit refined carbs & moderate carb intake.
- Limit alcohol intake (but red wine is good)
This information is taken from
The No-Nonsense Guide to Diet, Exercise and Disease Prevention by Dr. Phillip Maffetone (recommended by my son), chapter 32, "Chronic Inflammation: The Hidden Epidemic."
Dr. Maffetone also says:
Quote:
Allowing the tendon to heal is the key remedy. As with most conditions, the course is very individual. In many people, the muscles associated with the injured tendon may not be functioning correctly. Getting help from the right health-care professional to restore proper muscle function can be an important part of any therapy.
Prevention of these common tendon problems is the best approach. (...)
Avoid overtraining or other overuse. In addition, be sure your body has adequate levels of EPA from omega-3 fats.
--No Nonsense Guide, p 258
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So, perhaps
myotherapy? Also, I would throw some EFT at the issue too--hey, it took me from a 10 to a 2 on my cougar phobia, and it fixed a long-standing shoulder problem for me, literally instantly!
So in a nutshell what I'm saying here is that if you keep jumping around on an injured foot, you'll keep creating inflammatory chemicals, which might eventually create chronic conditions which might be prevented now. Just my guess.
I'm working on an injured toe condition called hallux limitus, which I wish I'd started on years ago, when the injury was fresh. Neglected things have a way of hardening over time.
I see Dr. Maffetone also wrote a book on feet:
Amazon.com: Fix Your Feet: Build the Best Foundation for Healthy, Pain-Free Knees, Hips, and Spine: Books: Phil Maffetone
Best wishes, dear heart!
Megan