? Muscle strength also comes from tendons. People who used to practice martial arts had to practice their muscles. The so-called "tendons make elders strong." When the tendon contracts, it is naturally impossible to exert force, and all movements can't be completed smoothly, especially the heel that supports the whole weight of the body and the extension and contraction of the whole spine. And lacing is to use several simple and effective ways to directly stretch the large and small tendons connecting the human bones, spine and viscera, so that the bones are both rigid and flexible, and qi and blood flow naturally.
One-inch-long tendons can prolong life for ten years-a simple method of stretching tendons to cure diseases that everyone can learn.
As the saying goes: "Old tendons are long, and life is longer than Nanshan." "Exercise strengthens bones and muscles, and exhales the breath of the heart." People in China have long associated tendons with health and longevity. People who don't move for a long time are prone to muscle contraction, which is the root of various diseases.
In the traditional health culture of China, tendons occupy an important position. Many martial arts practiced by the ancients are related to tendons, such as splitting tendons to break bones and shrinking bones, which we often see in film and television dramas. There is even a book dedicated to muscle training, which is the Yijinjing, which we are very familiar with.
Why is tendon so important? Let's first understand what tendon is. "Yijinjing" says: "Tendons are human meridians. Outside the joint, inside the muscle, the limbs are covered with bones, and there are tendons everywhere, connecting the whole body and circulating blood as a spiritual supplement. " It can be seen that the original tendon refers to the meridians distributed in various parts of the body. Later, after the evolution of the times, the definition of tendon also changed, and gradually became the general name of ligament and tendon, which is what we now call tendon.
Tendons are attached to bones, which can contract muscles, move joints and fix them, and human activities are dominated by them. Chinese medicine believes that muscle strength comes from tendons, and the so-called "strong tendons lead to old age". The tendon is injured, so it is naturally unable to exert force, especially the heel that supports the whole body weight.
The most basic function of tendon is to stretch and pull joints and make various movements, and tendon can only keep its elasticity and elasticity if it keeps moving, that is, stretching, which is what we usually call practicing tendons. In ancient times, there were many kung fu masters who could not die over 100 years old, which was inseparable from practicing tendons. However, in modern society, people's lives are much more comfortable. When they go out by car, take the elevator upstairs, and go to work and sit in the office to operate the computer, the amount of exercise is greatly reduced, so the possibility of muscle contraction is greatly increased, and the root cause of some diseases is muscle contraction. The symptoms listed below are all caused by muscle contraction:
(1) Neck tightness pain.
(2) back tightening pain.
(3) long feet and short feet.
(4) Lumbar rigidity pain.
(5) can't bend over.
(6) Do not squat.
(7) Leg pain and paralysis.
(8) turning around is not flexible.
(9) Muscle contraction or atrophy.
(10) The hand can't flex (the hand muscles are shortened).
(1 1) The pace is not big, but it is close.
(12) The ligament of hip joint feels tight.
(13) The thigh can neither be raised nor spread horizontally.
(14) There is radioactive traction pain in the heel tendon.
(15) swelling, numbness and pain in hands, feet, elbows and knees, and poor mobility.
If you encounter the above situation in your life, you should realize that this is muscle contraction, and you should stretch your muscles. So, how should I tie the tendons? Here are some simple lacing methods for you.
1. Recumbent lacing method
This lacing method is divided into four steps, which is more suitable for practice at home. First, put two safe flat chairs near the wall or door frame; Second, sit on the edge of the chair against the wall or door frame, and move your hips as far as possible to the edge of the chair; 3. Lie flat on your back, with your right foot leaning against the wall or doorframe, your left foot kneeling on the ground, touching the ground as much as possible, and your hands flat on the chair 10 minute (during this period, your left foot can also swing in a riding posture to relax your hip joints); Fourth, move the chair to the other side, and then change the left and right feet according to the above method for 10 minutes.
This method can not only relax the tendons from the waist to the back of the thigh, but also help to relax the hip joint, and can also stretch the medial thigh ligament and the dorsal thigh ligament. This is an effective lacing method. It should be noted that patients with hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis and long-term weakness must have the cooperation of professional doctors when stretching tendons, otherwise danger may occur.
2. Vertical lacing method
This method is also divided into four steps: first, find a door frame, raise your hands, hold the door frames on both sides, and stretch your arms as far as possible; Second, one foot is in front, standing in a lunge, the other foot is behind, and the legs are as straight as possible; Third, the body is parallel to the door frame, the head is upright, and the eyes are looking straight ahead; Fourth, stand in this position for 3 minutes, and then stand in lunge for 3 minutes.
This method can stretch tendons and ligaments in scapula, shoulder circumference, back and corresponding parts, and can be used to treat shoulder and neck pain, scapulohumeral periarthritis, backache and other diseases.
In fact, lacing is a very simple health care method, which can be carried out anytime and anywhere. No matter what method you use, as long as you feel your muscles are pulled, you will get the corresponding effect. For example, you can make ties on dining chairs at home, windowsills, pavilion posts in parks and benches. It should be noted that it is best not to stretch tendons within half an hour after meals.