[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

Gentle circles technique
Circular motion loading technique used to target superficial tissues. This
technique is also commonly used as a form of client self-massage for scar tissue.
Glycosaminoglycan (GAGs)
Are involved in a variety of biological processes. For example, during wound
healing and childhood growth phases, hyaluronic acid is known to stimulate
cytokine production by macrophages thereby promoting angiogenesis.
Hydrophilic GAGs found in collagen and elastin play a role in tissue hydration,
shock absorption and the reduction of friction during movement. The
hydrophilic nature of GAGs causes a swelling pressure, or turgor, which enables
the ECM to withstand compression forces. When healthy, the meniscus of the
knee joint can support profound amounts of pressure due to its high GAG
content.
Golgi receptors (GRs) and Golgi tendon organs (GTOs)
A type of mechanoreceptor found in dense fascia, joint related tissues and near
myotendinous junctions – responsive to contractile tension and active–moderate,
sustained stretch.