I can recall an elderly neurologist presenting an undergraduate lecture in the early ’70s on peripheral nerve problems. I remember it because of a comment “Somehow you guys have to let a bit of light, a bit of air into the peripheral nerves”. I have used this piece of figurative language frequently in clinical storytelling, especially within the field of neurodynamics. The nervous system is bloodthirsty – it is only about 3% of body weight yet it will consume 20% or more of the available oxygen. There is more on ischaemia in Explain Pain, but for now, here is a clinical story on letting the light in – number 45 out of 71 educational nuggets and 15 novellas from Explain Pain Supercharged:
‘Let the light in’, narrated by David Butler
– David
Useful Links
Bodily Relearning, Boyd BS
Neurodynamic techniques Handbook & Videos, Butler DS
The Sensitive Nervous System, Butler DS
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