week 9

This week seems to have lasted so long!
On Thursday, we looked at the pain gate theory and how manual therapy effects that. The pain gate theory is a balance between A Beta fibres and C fibres. A Delta fibres are the fibres which are  fast and reactive (e.g. the reaction when you burn your finger).
A Beta fibres are the good pain, you can alert them by touch, (massage) Pressure (trigger points) vibration (manual therapy) and cold (ice). the A Beta fibres inhibit the dispersal of T Cells which closes the pain gate, so you don't experience pain.
In the practical, we looked at Hip Mobilisations, which was a mind blown practical!

On Friday we looked at more stats tests, this time the one way ANOVA. I have no idea about this so i will have to refer to my bible (the Andy Field stats book).

This weekend, i have Shrewsbury 10k race, my first of the summer, which i am looking forward to!

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