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The "False Reality" of Osteoarthritis Pain
I recently came across the book entitled The Osteoarthritis Lie. The book is also available as a Kindle version or audio CD. Their website ) explains that the book is available in nine languages.
Roland Liebscher-Bracht and Dr. Petra Bracht (M.D.) are the authors and have been working with the topic of osteoarthritis for over 35 years. Since 2007, they have been training physicians, osteopaths, alternative practitioners, physiotherapists, and those interested in healing methods in the newly developed pain therapy "Osteopressure" and its exercises. There is a network of therapists in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
With the book title The Osteoarthritis Lie and further statements such as “The false reality of osteoarthritis pain” and “Medicine’s century-old error”, the authors take a stand on conventional medical opinion and explain their experiences with osteoarthritis as a counter-position.
The book answers the following questions, among others:
By the way, whether it's stem cell therapy or starting to run wildly through the forest as a form of movement therapy, according to Liebscher and Brecht, the only permanent solution is to have healthy joints for as long as you live, using the joint movement angles given by nature to keep muscles and fascia appropriately stretched and flexible so that the joint is permanently able to receive nutrients and release waste products. According to the authors, all mainstream therapies, however well-intentioned, are at best a short-term symptom treatment without taking into account the cause and long-term solution (including stem cell treatment).
Here is a very brief summary of the origin and solution according to the authors:
1. The articular cartilage is nourished by being compressed and relaxed during movement. This expels waste products and draws in new nutrients.
2. Due to the joint movement angles limited to only about 5 to 10% of the possible movement in today's lifestyle, certain areas of the cartilage are not stressed adequatly. As a result, they are undernourished and deteriorate.
3. The far too little use of the joint movement angles and the accumulated residual contractions of the muscle fibers simultaneously lead to increased muscle tension and shortening of the fascia.
4. The excessive pressure on the articular cartilage resulting from the increasing resistance of the muscles and fascia leads to excessive mechanical wear.
5. If the body detects via its receptors that the wear is greater than the repair capacity, the brain sends a pain alarm. This blocks the movement that would lead to excessive wear.
6. The alarm pain further restricts the angle of movement, so that the unused and thus undernourished cartilage surface becomes even larger.
7. The cartilage is thus mechanically destroyed by unphysiologically high abrasion and simultaneously degraded by malnutrition.
8. Stem cells that attempt to repair the worn-out cartilage are denied a chance, as the initial rebuilding process is immediately destroyed by the effects described.
9. The exercises of Liebscher and Bracht pain therapy are intended to reverse this negative spiral, which usually ends with the complete destruction of the joint, accompanied by persistent pain.
10. Relieving excessive muscle tension and de-tangling and stretching the fascia [according to the authors] leads to a reduction in excessive pressure on the articular cartilage and thus to a rapid reduction or elimination of pain.
11. The progressive, now pain-free increase in the angle of motion, and the repair capacity of the stem cells, lead to the revitalization and nourishment of the cartilage remnants and the regeneration of the cartilage.
12. If the damage is not yet too extreme, the joint can regenerate over the course of 6 to 18 months. This requires regular exercise training and an optimized diet as described in the book.
Osteoarthritis is considered the most common joint disease worldwide and the number one cause of pain.
The prevailing opinion is that it's normal for new joints to become necessary at the latest by the age of 60, and that the pain will become increasingly worse, as humans aren't designed to live that long.
When a physical condition only appears in old age, it rarely, perhaps never, has anything to do with getting older; rather, it means that there has been enough time to do something physically damaging so frequently that the body eventually becomes ill as a result.
A car is often compared to a human being, with the explanation that over the years and mileage, a car wears out and requires replacement parts. Metal, plastics, and non-living materials are compared to us humans, a collection of 90 trillion cells that are constantly renewing themselves. Supposedly, we renew ourselves by over 90% over the course of a year.
The authors take a clear stance against the prevailing causes and therapies defined, particularly by conventional medicine, and explain the "inconsistencies" of conventional medicine and prevailing opinions. They go so far as to speak of the invention of new diseases such as "soft tissue rheumatism," "fibromyalgia," and "chronification," which, as a result, particularly favor painkillers and surgical forms of "therapy."
Of course, osteoarthritis exists. But the idea that it always causes pain, that it cannot be stopped, and that it's normal in old age – none of this seems to be true. According to the authors, recent research increasingly indicates that osteoarthritis itself often doesn't cause pain. Osteoarthritis is neither an inevitable fate in old age nor solely a matter of genetics.
The authors repeatedly point to the simple solution: exercise according to Liebscher & Bracht. Here is the link to the trained osteopressure pain therapists.
Here is the link to an explanatory video by Roland Liebscher-Bracht: "The Truth About Osteoarthritis: How to Really Get Rid of It" (only in German, but you could use automatic subtitles). And here is the link to their channel.
I don't have osteoarthritis myself. I've already tried a few exercises, so I can't judge their effectiveness. The exercises themselves are easy to follow, but sometimes strenuous.
Perhaps you have further opinions or experiences you'd like to share. Perhaps there are osteoarthritis patients in the network who would like to share their experiences with these exercises or osteopressure treatment.
The authors repeatedly emphasize that after just one osteopressure treatment, pain disappears completely or is reduced to a minimum, and that with the help of the exercises – which essentially consist of special stretching exercises – recovery can occur. It would be great if one didn't have to pump oneself full of painkillers or nutritional supplements and could simply regenerate through regular exercise, thus avoiding surgery as a last resort.
I saw osteoarthritis mentioned in various posts on the forum. When I entered the author‘s name "Liebscher" into the search, I came across a short post on the topic of Cures for herniated disc in the neck.
Here are some definitions and distinctions that I found helpful for quickly understanding and classifying the disease:
Definition of osteoarthritis (Arthrose - DocCheck Flexikon)
Osteoarthritis [Arthrosis] is a degenerative joint disease that, unlike arthritis, is not primarily inflammatory. It primarily develops as a result of long-term overuse and is characterized by progressive changes in the cartilage and bone structure, which can ultimately lead to joint deformity.
Epidemiology: Since approximately 5 million older people in Germany suffer from osteoarthritis, it is the most common and economically significant chronic disease of the musculoskeletal system.
Definition of Arthritis (Arthritis - DocCheck Flexikon)
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, often accompanied by joint pain, swelling, and redness. If the surrounding tissue is affected, it is referred to as periarthritis.
Arthrosis, a degenerative joint disease, is distinct from arthritis. In Anglo-American literature, however, „Arthrose“ is mostly referred to as osteoarthritis.
Definition of Rheumatism and Rheumatism (Rheuma - DocCheck Flexikon)
Rheumatism and rheumatism are older, vaguely defined terms for pain conditions in the musculoskeletal system that are accompanied by functional limitations.
Background: In clinical usage today, the term "rheumatic diseases" is more commonly used. However, this term is also very broad. It encompasses very different clinical pictures in terms of etiology and pathogenesis, whose common features are pain and dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system.
Rheumatism in the narrower sense is now referred to as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or primary chronic polyarthritis (PCP).
Definition of rheumatoid arthritis (Rheumatoide Arthritis - DocCheck Flexikon)
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA for short, is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that affects the synovial membrane of the joints, causing the clinical picture of polyarthritis. Other organs may also be affected. The disease has a relapsing, progressive course that, without adequate treatment, can lead to joint destruction and severe disabilities, even disability.
Epidemiology: Rheumatoid arthritis has a worldwide prevalence of approximately 0.5% to 1.0%. The annual incidence varies between 12 and 1,200 cases per 100,000 people per year, depending on gender and ethnic origin. After activated osteoarthritis, it is the most common inflammatory joint disease. Women are affected about three times more often than men. The peak onset is approximately between the ages of 45 and 65. Familial clustering has been observed.
Etiology: The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are currently (2024) largely unknown. It is an autoimmune disease in which certain tissues (e.g., articular cartilage) and connective tissue are attacked by the immune system, namely by antibodies and phagocytes. Viruses and bacteria are suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis.
I recently came across the book entitled The Osteoarthritis Lie. The book is also available as a Kindle version or audio CD. Their website ) explains that the book is available in nine languages.
Roland Liebscher-Bracht and Dr. Petra Bracht (M.D.) are the authors and have been working with the topic of osteoarthritis for over 35 years. Since 2007, they have been training physicians, osteopaths, alternative practitioners, physiotherapists, and those interested in healing methods in the newly developed pain therapy "Osteopressure" and its exercises. There is a network of therapists in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
With the book title The Osteoarthritis Lie and further statements such as “The false reality of osteoarthritis pain” and “Medicine’s century-old error”, the authors take a stand on conventional medical opinion and explain their experiences with osteoarthritis as a counter-position.
The book answers the following questions, among others:
- How does osteoarthritis develop?
- What role does it play how often we move a joint in the development of osteoarthritis?
- Why can people have osteoarthritis, but not pain, and vice versa?
- How do heavy weigths affect the joints?
- What role does age, obesity, and genes play?
- What are the benefits of non-drug therapies?
- The pros and cons of drug-based pain relief
- What are the benefits of joint-preserving surgery?
- Is an artificial joint beneficial?
- The usefulness of dietary supplements
By the way, whether it's stem cell therapy or starting to run wildly through the forest as a form of movement therapy, according to Liebscher and Brecht, the only permanent solution is to have healthy joints for as long as you live, using the joint movement angles given by nature to keep muscles and fascia appropriately stretched and flexible so that the joint is permanently able to receive nutrients and release waste products. According to the authors, all mainstream therapies, however well-intentioned, are at best a short-term symptom treatment without taking into account the cause and long-term solution (including stem cell treatment).
Here is a very brief summary of the origin and solution according to the authors:
1. The articular cartilage is nourished by being compressed and relaxed during movement. This expels waste products and draws in new nutrients.
2. Due to the joint movement angles limited to only about 5 to 10% of the possible movement in today's lifestyle, certain areas of the cartilage are not stressed adequatly. As a result, they are undernourished and deteriorate.
3. The far too little use of the joint movement angles and the accumulated residual contractions of the muscle fibers simultaneously lead to increased muscle tension and shortening of the fascia.
4. The excessive pressure on the articular cartilage resulting from the increasing resistance of the muscles and fascia leads to excessive mechanical wear.
5. If the body detects via its receptors that the wear is greater than the repair capacity, the brain sends a pain alarm. This blocks the movement that would lead to excessive wear.
6. The alarm pain further restricts the angle of movement, so that the unused and thus undernourished cartilage surface becomes even larger.
7. The cartilage is thus mechanically destroyed by unphysiologically high abrasion and simultaneously degraded by malnutrition.
8. Stem cells that attempt to repair the worn-out cartilage are denied a chance, as the initial rebuilding process is immediately destroyed by the effects described.
9. The exercises of Liebscher and Bracht pain therapy are intended to reverse this negative spiral, which usually ends with the complete destruction of the joint, accompanied by persistent pain.
10. Relieving excessive muscle tension and de-tangling and stretching the fascia [according to the authors] leads to a reduction in excessive pressure on the articular cartilage and thus to a rapid reduction or elimination of pain.
11. The progressive, now pain-free increase in the angle of motion, and the repair capacity of the stem cells, lead to the revitalization and nourishment of the cartilage remnants and the regeneration of the cartilage.
12. If the damage is not yet too extreme, the joint can regenerate over the course of 6 to 18 months. This requires regular exercise training and an optimized diet as described in the book.
Osteoarthritis is considered the most common joint disease worldwide and the number one cause of pain.
The prevailing opinion is that it's normal for new joints to become necessary at the latest by the age of 60, and that the pain will become increasingly worse, as humans aren't designed to live that long.
When a physical condition only appears in old age, it rarely, perhaps never, has anything to do with getting older; rather, it means that there has been enough time to do something physically damaging so frequently that the body eventually becomes ill as a result.
A car is often compared to a human being, with the explanation that over the years and mileage, a car wears out and requires replacement parts. Metal, plastics, and non-living materials are compared to us humans, a collection of 90 trillion cells that are constantly renewing themselves. Supposedly, we renew ourselves by over 90% over the course of a year.
The authors take a clear stance against the prevailing causes and therapies defined, particularly by conventional medicine, and explain the "inconsistencies" of conventional medicine and prevailing opinions. They go so far as to speak of the invention of new diseases such as "soft tissue rheumatism," "fibromyalgia," and "chronification," which, as a result, particularly favor painkillers and surgical forms of "therapy."
Of course, osteoarthritis exists. But the idea that it always causes pain, that it cannot be stopped, and that it's normal in old age – none of this seems to be true. According to the authors, recent research increasingly indicates that osteoarthritis itself often doesn't cause pain. Osteoarthritis is neither an inevitable fate in old age nor solely a matter of genetics.
The authors repeatedly point to the simple solution: exercise according to Liebscher & Bracht. Here is the link to the trained osteopressure pain therapists.
Here is the link to an explanatory video by Roland Liebscher-Bracht: "The Truth About Osteoarthritis: How to Really Get Rid of It" (only in German, but you could use automatic subtitles). And here is the link to their channel.
I don't have osteoarthritis myself. I've already tried a few exercises, so I can't judge their effectiveness. The exercises themselves are easy to follow, but sometimes strenuous.
Perhaps you have further opinions or experiences you'd like to share. Perhaps there are osteoarthritis patients in the network who would like to share their experiences with these exercises or osteopressure treatment.
The authors repeatedly emphasize that after just one osteopressure treatment, pain disappears completely or is reduced to a minimum, and that with the help of the exercises – which essentially consist of special stretching exercises – recovery can occur. It would be great if one didn't have to pump oneself full of painkillers or nutritional supplements and could simply regenerate through regular exercise, thus avoiding surgery as a last resort.
I saw osteoarthritis mentioned in various posts on the forum. When I entered the author‘s name "Liebscher" into the search, I came across a short post on the topic of Cures for herniated disc in the neck.
Here are some definitions and distinctions that I found helpful for quickly understanding and classifying the disease:
Definition of osteoarthritis (Arthrose - DocCheck Flexikon)
Osteoarthritis [Arthrosis] is a degenerative joint disease that, unlike arthritis, is not primarily inflammatory. It primarily develops as a result of long-term overuse and is characterized by progressive changes in the cartilage and bone structure, which can ultimately lead to joint deformity.
Epidemiology: Since approximately 5 million older people in Germany suffer from osteoarthritis, it is the most common and economically significant chronic disease of the musculoskeletal system.
Definition of Arthritis (Arthritis - DocCheck Flexikon)
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints, often accompanied by joint pain, swelling, and redness. If the surrounding tissue is affected, it is referred to as periarthritis.
Arthrosis, a degenerative joint disease, is distinct from arthritis. In Anglo-American literature, however, „Arthrose“ is mostly referred to as osteoarthritis.
Definition of Rheumatism and Rheumatism (Rheuma - DocCheck Flexikon)
Rheumatism and rheumatism are older, vaguely defined terms for pain conditions in the musculoskeletal system that are accompanied by functional limitations.
Background: In clinical usage today, the term "rheumatic diseases" is more commonly used. However, this term is also very broad. It encompasses very different clinical pictures in terms of etiology and pathogenesis, whose common features are pain and dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system.
Rheumatism in the narrower sense is now referred to as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or primary chronic polyarthritis (PCP).
Definition of rheumatoid arthritis (Rheumatoide Arthritis - DocCheck Flexikon)
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA for short, is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that affects the synovial membrane of the joints, causing the clinical picture of polyarthritis. Other organs may also be affected. The disease has a relapsing, progressive course that, without adequate treatment, can lead to joint destruction and severe disabilities, even disability.
Epidemiology: Rheumatoid arthritis has a worldwide prevalence of approximately 0.5% to 1.0%. The annual incidence varies between 12 and 1,200 cases per 100,000 people per year, depending on gender and ethnic origin. After activated osteoarthritis, it is the most common inflammatory joint disease. Women are affected about three times more often than men. The peak onset is approximately between the ages of 45 and 65. Familial clustering has been observed.
Etiology: The exact causes of rheumatoid arthritis are currently (2024) largely unknown. It is an autoimmune disease in which certain tissues (e.g., articular cartilage) and connective tissue are attacked by the immune system, namely by antibodies and phagocytes. Viruses and bacteria are suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis.