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> And not suffering, not being in pain was maybe what allowed her to begin to heal. I think that is somewhat well known? I don't have good references about hum
by ZWoz 5y ago
> And not suffering, not being in pain was maybe what allowed her to begin to heal.
I think that is somewhat well known? I don't have good references about humans, but veterinarian James Alfred Wight (wrote books as James Herriot) has written about it, how lost cause lamb "miraculously" recovered after big dose pain killer (sorry, don't remember details, only his thoughs, how getting rest from pain helps).
- Nursie 5y agoIt’s definitely true for some muscle injuries - the painkillers allow you to relax enough to start loosening up an healing.
- type0 5y ago> how lost cause lamb "miraculously" recovered after big dose pain killer this probably have to do with movement (which applies to other animals and humans) if they feel pain they don't move, that slows down the blood circulation and the healing process.
- fho 5y agoSomething, something, desk worker ...
- noneeeed 5y agoThis is ultimately what killed my mum. She stopped moving. Once that happens so many things in the body just don't work so well. Combined with her other ailments her body just didn't work properly any more. She initially went down-hill after she was weaned off the steroids she had been on during treatment for a benign brain tumour. Obviously the tumour and the radiotherapy didn't help things, but her health dropped off a cliff when the steroids stopped, she lost all her strength. I often wonder if she'd still be around now if they had just kept her on them and worked on her mobility. Keep moving. You don't have to run marathons or go to the gym for it to have a positive effect.
- sizzle 5y agoSorry for your loss
- noneeeed 5y agoThanks. Luckily we managed to get her into a really good home for the last few months, which made the end easier on her, but that kind of age and innactivity related decline is a rubbish way to end your life. It's made me rather evangelical about keeping moving.
- radu_floricica 5y agoPain -> stress -> cortisone -> body shifts to survival mode and shuts down longer term processes?