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CHAPTER 4
Neurology
Each human nervous system is unprecedented. The work of each
(expressed or hidden) is unpredictable, ever-different, surprising, startling,
at times horrifying, but not infrequently magnificent
J.B. Angevine Jr (2002)
The nervous system (NS) comprises a collection of cells, tissues and organs that
regulate the body’s responses to internal and external stimuli. In addition to
neurological biochemical and electrical activity, there is also the whole of the
human being and each individual’s life experiences to consider in contemplating
the workings of this highly complex system.
Only a brief overview of the NS will be provided in this book as this system has
been extensively studied and ample resources are available. Of particular
relevance to this book is the role of the NS in wound healing, scar innervation
and the impact of pathophysiological scars on the functioning of this system and
consequent sequelae associated with neuropathy. Additionally, the integrinmediated
cell-signaling system will also be covered in brief detail as this system
also plays a role in wound healing.
Although some of the techniques we use are intended to achieve physical tissue
changes, such as disengagement of pathophysiological collagen cross-bindings,
many of the outcomes we hope to achieve are mediated by the NS and the
integrin-mediated system operating in the biotensegrity matrix. In essence the
quality and clarity of the conversation, imparted through our hands to the
receiver’s neural receptors and integrins, can influence desirable clinical
outcomes. To be effectively articulate in the conversation, one must be fluent in
the language. And so the primary aims of this chapter are to lay a solid