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Other Preventive Methods
Published in J G Webster, Prevention of Pressure Sores, 2019
Response to fes includes (Kahn 1987): Relaxation of spasm.Monitored contractions of muscles, stimulating active exercise.Production of endorphins, a body-generated analgesic.Increased fiber recruitment.Circulatory stimulation by the “pumping action” of the contracting musculature.Enhancement of reticuloendothelial response to clear away waste products.
Human Factors Toolset
Published in Alex Gorod, Leonie Hallo, Vernon Ireland, Indra Gunawan, Evolving Toolbox for Complex Project Management, 2019
Exercise needs to be regular and designed around what works for you. Endorphins released from exercise work to release tension, help you sleep better, stabilise moods, maintain energy levels and a whole host of additional benefits. There are often claims from poor leaders that they do not have the time to exercise; however, given we are all gifted exactly the same amount of time each day, it is less a matter of availability and more of priority. A clever solution – walking meetings. For your 1-2-1 meetings with team members or other stakeholders – go for a walk and talk through the issues of the day and you’ll be able to combine work and exercise in an efficient solution.
Stress
Published in Carol Wilkinson, Managing Health at Work, 2020
The body’s natural analgesia known as endorphins are released into the blood to reduce sensitivity to bodily injuries. When endorphins are depleted, the body becomes more sensitive to aches and pains, hence the experience of headaches, backache and increased bodily tension under stress. The hormone cortisone secreted from the adrenal glands is responsible for shutting down allergic reactions which can interfere with breathing under stress. Once the immediate effects wear off, allergic reactions return with increased force; this can increase the likelihood of asthma attacks.
Development and evaluation of acu-magnetic therapeutic knee brace for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis relief in the elderly
Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2021
Zidan Gong, Rong Liu, Winnie Yu, Thomas Kwok-Shing Wong, Yuanqi Guo
Clinical evidence has showed that the acu-magnetic stimulation would increase regional blood circulation (Sorour et al., 2014) and cause neurohormonal responses and secretions (Moyer et al., 2011; Wong & Jun Shen, 2010). Ion channel could be activated, and the resultant concentrations of K+, Na+, Ca+ may change among the sensory neuron networks, causing hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical axis activation (Deng et al., 1995). The neurotransmitters like endorphin and serotonin can be secreted by hypothalamus and pituitary gland to suppress pain perception, producing happiness, relaxation, as well as improving psychomotor balance [76–78]. The knee pain and acu-stimulation signals received by peripheral sensory nerve may further transmit to the brain through the paths in the spinal cord. Physiological studies (Stux & Hammerschlag, 2001; Wong & Jun Shen, 2010) indicated that acu-stimulations can activate the raphe nuclei in the periaqueductal gray matter, inducing descending inhibition signals down to the spinal cord where the knee pain signals first enter to, thus significantly weaken or block pain signals to relieve the pain sensation.
Existential vs. essential mobilities: insights from before, during and after a crisis
Published in Mobilities, 2021
However, many people had existential reasons to walk, run, or cycle outdoors. For them, it simply felt good to be able to do this while they had to spend so much time confined inside the walls of their house of apartment. This adds an extra dimension to Hage’s (2009) understanding of existential mobility mentioned before. The physical mobility he describes as a reaction to people feeling ‘stuck’ is not to be understood solely in an abstract or symbolic way (e.g. migrating elsewhere) but can be taken quite literally, in the sense that people want to ‘feel’ movement. To experience physical movement, people are well served by active (self-powered) mobilities such as walking, running, or cycling. That people felt the need for aerobic exercise to feel good in times of corona is not very surprising. The same could be said for the crave for ‘comfort foods’ (high in sugar, salt, and fat) or the desire for more sex. All these activities make our body release endorphin (endogenous morphine), a neurochemical that boosts mental health, decreases sensitivity to stress and pain, and can even make us feel euphoric. Hence the expression ‘runner’s high’ or ‘endorphin rush’, the enhanced sense of well-being associated with long-duration rhythmic aerobic activity.