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The vital role of the muscles micro-movements

The vital role of the muscles micro-movements

Discovered by the Viennese professor H. Rohracher during his work in the 1940’s & 1950’s he published his theories about the ‘Permanente rhythmische mikrobewegungen des warmblüter-organismus (“Mikrovibration”)’ [Permanent rhythmic micro-movements of the warm-blooded organism (“microvibration“)] in ‘Die Naturwissenschaften’ The Science of Nature journal in 1962.

This important work, hardly considered today, is beyond doubt one of the most important physiological facts that the micro-movements of the skeletal musculature makes a significant contribution to the functioning of the cardio-vascular system and the lymphatic system.

These microscopic movements, produced by alternating contracting and relaxing by a small amounts of muscle fibers (2-3%), take place continuously (24/7), even when our body is at rest.

At rest, the frequencies of micro-movements in an normal adult are within the range of around 8-12 Hz.

Often referred to as physiological tremor, they can be considered a kind of tremor, similar to that occurs with hypothermia of the body, but with a much smaller amplitude, These micro-movements are far too small to be directly visible or palpable, but can easily be detected anywhere upon the body surface with suitable mechano-sensors. The only time we visibly see these movements is when a body is cold and it shivers to increase blood flow and raise the core temperature and especially in the sport of weight lifting when the body reaches its physical limits and as the cells are starved of oxygen the weight lifters musculature starts to evidently shake all over.

Starting from the skeletal musculature they spread throughout the body and lead to periodic micro-stretching and compressions of the bodily tissues. These micro-movements exert an uninterrupted pumping and suction action upon the lymphatic capillaries.

In addition to their direct effect upon the lymphatic system, micro- movements also play an essential role in maintaining the micro-circulation; therefore the mass transfer of all the body’s required nutrients and waste materials between tissue cells and the capillaries and venules of the circulatory system.

The Russian Prof. V. Nazarov called these micro-movements the peripheral heart. They can be considered as a microscopic facsimile of the human heart known as the skeletal muscle pump.

Undoubtedly, these micro-movements actions upon the extracellular matrix, known as Mechnotransduction, also help maintain the elasticity, permeability, and other physical properties of the extracellular matrix, that we are slowly realizing are so essential for all healthy cellular functions.

Also due to the piezoelectric properties of proteins such as collagen, which are essential components of the extracellular matrix, the micro-movements produce alternating electrical fields in the environment of virtually every cell of the organism. This applies not least to cells of connective tissue and generally to tissues associated with skeletal muscle. Unfortunately, the effects of this bioelectric effect have not been sufficiently investigated or studied as yet.

The Extrazell BMS Matrix Therapy is the first truly successful attempt to fully exploit this phenomenon of musculature’s micro-movements for physio-therapeutic purposes. Although the discovery of these micro-movements has inspired a number of modern approaches to vibration stimulation of the tissues over the years, virtually all except the Extrazell BMS Matrix Therapy operate at frequencies outside the natural human physiological range of 5-30 Hz and more importantly most do not follow Prof. Nazarov’s original works by applying the micro-movements correctly and effectively horizontally to the musculature’s fibres.

Summary of Rohracher’s published papers around ‘Mikrovibration’

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Back pain

80% of us will experience back, neck and muscle…

According to the Office for National Statistics, an astonishing 80% of us will experience back, neck and muscle pain at some point.

BMS Matrix Therapy has its efficacy proven so it can help treat the underlying causes of this pain and the results are sustainable.

Unlinke other therapies BMS Matrix Therapy is proven to provide the required oscillations between the physiological frequencies of 8 to 30Hz. These are the critical frequencies that synchronizes with the body’s Extra Cellular Matrix to re-establish the disturbed rhythm (causing the pain) at the cellular level. The therapy increases the oxygen supply to the cells by improving the microcirculation and thereby restoring the energy production (reducing the pain).

The immediate effect can be seen as relaxation of the inflamed tissue, muscle, and fascia. This relaxation is long-lasting and is maintained by the metabolic process at the cellular level which is then regulated and the oxygen supply to cells is improved.

Back pain

What is pain?

Conventional beliefs and medical science tell us that:

We all perceive and feel pain differently. We all know that Pain is an uncomfortable feeling or sensation that tells you something may be wrong. It can described as being steady, throbbing, stabbing, aching, pinching, etc. Sometimes, it’s just an irritation, like a mild headache.

The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. Systemic muscle pain — pain throughout your whole body — is more often the result of an infection, an illness or a side effect of a medication but can be due to a condition known as Fibromyalgia.

What is the function of pain? Pain forms part of an evolutionary and behavioural role. It is part of the body’s defense system, producing a reflexive retraction from the painful stimulus, and help’s protect the affected body part while it heals, and avoid that harmful situation occurring in the future.

Here at BMS Matrix we see pain as the indication that the cells in your body tissues are in desperate need of oxygen!

As damage has occurred on a cellular level due to swelling, inflammation, stiffness, tightness, spasticity after injury, surgery or over-exertion, your cells do not get enough space to oscillate freely. This severely restricts the flow of fresh oxygen from the red blood cells to the site of congestion/injury.

The Mitochondria, also called the power houses of the cell, do not get enough oxygen to produce energy and this leads to further tissue and muscle contraction, resulting in restriction of movement and pain.

Unfortunately, if the cells starving for oxygen do not receive help on time, they wither and eventually die. Then further complications often set in, as the tissues struggle to survive without oxygen.

BMS Matrix Therapy provides the required oscillations between the physiological frequencies of 8 to 12Hz. This is the frequency that synchronizes with the body’s Extra Cellular Matrix to re-establish the disturbed rhythm at the cellular level. The therapy increases the oxygen supply to the cells by improving the microcirculation and thereby restoring the energy production.

Patients can often experience the immediate reduction of pain during a treatment session with BMS Matrix Therapy. Once the pain is reduced and the soft tissues are relaxed, wellbeing can then be maintained by further infrequent treatments and routine gentle exercise.