Application of Pressure and the Propagation of Force: An Overview

"Nature knows no right or wrong, only balance and imbalance" Anonymous

Why does the pelvis rotate to a square position when tape is placed around the fingernail (third pad from the palm) of one finger on each hand. Then following the Wright Balance Express in 8 isometric positions in one stance width the Core is square in all planes of motion.

You, at some point if not already, will ask yourself what creates these changes in your body by using any handle size nda placing tape on fingers or toes and doing an exercise? I have asked that same and similar questions repeatedly over the years.

There are multiple possible reasons the small "Power Spots" on the fingers and toes create musculoskeletal changes that lead to body symmetry when isometric pressure is applied. These reasons range from changes in Fascia to Mechanotransduction, Tensegrity and Biotensegrity. As a concept, Biotensegrity is a complete shift from the common belief that the bones in the human body are load-bearing structures that work like the framing of a house.

This video describes in detail how the isometric pressure impacts the body creating symmetry. I discovered the relationship of power spots to different Core Zones, our individual carrying angle and heel to toe balance over the past 30 years. That research has evolved to the present day applications.

Please know as I summarize a few of the many possible explanations that there is no one conclusive explanation.

We are Self Assembled

Our first year of biology we leaned about cell division and self replication of cells. This self replication continues from cells to organs to organisms, e.g., humans. We are self assembled. How does this "self assembly" occur? Researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard Medical have been exploring this concept for the last few decades. They have demonstrated propagation of force at the cellular level and suggest that this microcosm of change can impact the entire organism through what they describe as Mechanotransduction. That is, a mechanical force creates movement through cells that can impact the entire organism. Cellular Biologist and Head of the Wyss Institute, Donald Ingber,MD, Ph.D. described the "movement" of force through a cell created by pressure applied to a precise focal point on the cell as a result of "Tensegrity". He further said that the changes observed at the cellular level or the "microcosm" of mechanotransduction applies to the entire organism or the "macrocosm". As noted, these observed changes he ascribed to "Tensegrity", a process he has explored his entire career.

I discovered spots on the fingers of both hands that were related to stance widths, balance and power in 2008. I coined the term Power Spots to described these spots on the fingers.

Power Spots on the fingers are a "macrocosm" of work done by researchers from Harvard Medical at the cellular level. These Power Spots are similar in action to the focal point of cells where the propagation of force was observed. I believe that the finger Power Spot application of pressure propagates through the Core to create changes in balance, depending on the location of the focal point of force and the Core Zone that is being recruited by a single Stance Width. Each of the 3 Power Spots impacts a different part of the body and heel to toe balance.

Our research shows that the application of pressure (mechanotransduction via Wright Balance® Express) using tape on the third pad from the palm as shown here recruits the 3 Power Spots of each hand.

'The Wright Balance® Express **using 8 isometric positions **in one Stance Width impacts the entire Core. Each of the eight isometric positions are held for 10 seconds. This entire balancing process takes a maximum of 90 seconds and lasts for 12 hours the first time and easily 24 hours after repeated use daily. If tape is left on the fingers or toes following the exercise, there is an equal application of force in all activities from a workout in the gym to a round of golf. There is no disruption of the Core in these activities.

Fascia

The human body is an amazing and complex machine, made up of different systems and structures that work together to provide movement, stability, and support. One of the most important and fascinating of these structures is the fascia system. Fascia is a network of connective tissue that runs throughout the entire body, forming a continuous web from head to toe. This web of fascia provides structure and support while also allowing for flexibility and movement. It acts as a bridge between connective tissues, muscles, organs, and other parts of the body. Fascia envelops absolutely everything in the human body.

If you look at a whole chicken being prepared to cook, it is covered in a thin layer of what appears to be a milky transparent substance. That is fascia. In our skeletal system, bones are separated and not touching. Our bones are "floating" in what is referred to as a tension structure of muscles, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, each covered by a "fascia" network. Fascia covers every one of our internal organs, blood vessels, muscles, bones, etc.

Fascia serves many functions in the body including providing structural support for muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs, bones and nerves. It also acts as a shock absorber during physical activities such as walking or running; cushions joints; helps create joint stability; helps move blood around the body; helps with balancing muscles; assists with circulation; transmits forces from one area to another; stores energy; assists in motion control; serves as an interface between different areas of the body; can help regulate temperature; assists with lymphatic drainage; acts as a filter to protect against harmful agents entering the body through the skin or mucous membranes; aids in nutrition transfer between cells; helps with waste removal from cells and promotes scar formation following injury or surgery. In short, fascia plays an essential role in keeping our bodies functioning properly by creating an interconnected web throughout our entire structure.

Tensegrity

The term Tensegrity was coined by R Buckminster Fuller. It stands for Tension - Integrity and based on a model whereas there are struts offset and balanced by tension.
For example, the bones of the human body make up the struts and the connective tissue of muscles, tendons, cartilage and fascia are the tension components. Our bones are the compression component of the Tensegrity model. The Tensegrity model incorporates all other models

According to Buckminster Fuller, "The integrity of a structure is derived from the balance of tensions (connective tissue), not the compression of struts (Bones)"

Buckminster Fuller designed the geodesic dome shown here.

The geodesic dome is a Tensegrity structure. When force is applied to one area of the dome, it is absorbed by the entire dome. The geodesic dome is one of the strongest structures for its size and construction. NASA uses geodesic domes to cover robots to reduce the impact imposed by other objects as it absorbs a "collision" throughout the protective geodesic dome as shown here.

Buckminster Fuller's student, Kenneth Snelson, an artist, designed tensegrity art where the struts were suspended by and held together with tension cables and not touching. As noted, the tension cables, similar to the connective tissue in our body, provide the balance of tension through our body, not the struts or bones. Like Snelson's art, the "struts" (bones) in our bodies don't touch. Our bones are "floating" and suspended by our connective tissue, the tension component. Without this tension integrity, we would collapse into a pile of bones. Below is an image of one of several of Snelson's art structures.

Without the balance of tension in the cables of Snelson's art, the entire structure would collapse on the ground, much like our bodies would without the correct balancing of the tension in our connective tissues.

Physical forces and mechanics play as important a role in control of cell and tissue development as chemicals and genes (Ingber 2006, Mammoto et al. 2013).

Fascia is a Component of our Tension Balancing of Connective Tissue

As noted, fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, bones, organs, and other structures in the body. It is a complex network of collagen fibers that provides stability and allows for movement. Tensegrity is a term used to describe the structural principles of tension and compression that govern the shape and function of cells, tissues, and organisms.

In the context of fascia and tensegrity, it is believed that fascia plays a crucial role in maintaining the equilibrium of the body. Fascia acts as a tensional network that distributes forces throughout the body, allowing for efficient movement and providing stability. When there is tension or compression in one part of the body, it can affect other parts through this interconnected network.

For example, if there is tension in the fascia surrounding the hip joint due to prolonged sitting or poor posture, it can lead to compensatory patterns of movement in other areas such as the lower back or knees. Over time this can create imbalances and pain.

In summary, Fascia plays an important role in maintaining equilibrium within the body by distributing forces efficiently. When there are imbalances or restrictions within fascial tissue due to injury, overuse, poor posture, etc., it can affect how we move leading to pain or dysfunction within our bodies.

Overall, tensegrity provides a useful framework for understanding how our body's structure works as a cohesive whole. By balancing tension and compression forces throughout our skeletal and soft tissue system, we are able to maintain proper posture, move efficiently, and adapt to different physical challenges.

We know through proof of concept that this balancing of tension and compression components using the Wright Balance® Express, with tape on the third pad of one finger from each hand. The subtle application of isometric force in 8 static positions in one stance width produces lasting changes for 12 to 24 plus hours. The entire process takes 90 seconds.

Mechanotransduction Research from the Wyss Institute at Harvard Medical

We are quantum beings. The same laws of physics that apply to the universe apply to our bodies as well. There are biophysicists (for example, Nobel Laureate, Roger Penrose) now who are exploring our consciousness in the Quantum Mechanical realm of a new discipline, Quantum Biology. There are many branches of Quantum Biology.

Physicists tell us that nobody understands quantum mechanics. This has been the case since the days of Einstein and subsequently Richard Feynman, etc. Einstein referred to the observable changes in the Universe of bi-location as "spooky action at a distance". Our science is on the verge of moving us into quantum computing without fully understanding quantum mechanics.

The following is a "speculation" of WHY these changes occur in the body with the Wright Balance® 4-Way Express and then the subsequent application of mild pressure for fitness and performance.

It “appears” that the Power Spots on the fingers are a "macrocosm" of work done by researchers from Harvard Medical at the cellular level. It is believed that the Power or Finger Spot application of pressure propagates through the Core to create changes in balance, depending on the location of the focal point of force and the Core Zone that is being recruited.

In 2005, in the referenced article below, researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard Medical described "Action at a Distance" where the long-distance propagation of force was demonstrated at the cellular level when pressure was applied to a focal point on the cell. The propagation of force was observed and measured at points throughout the cytoskeleton. "Action at a distance" is well understood in biophysics and quantum mechanics. However, the precise mechanisms of “Action at a Distance” is a still a mystery to scientist in all disciplines.

If you search the following title via "GOOGLE" or a similar search engine, you will see an article by Ning Wang, et al.

Long-distance Propagation of Forces in a Cell

In 2014 Donald E. Ingber, Ning Wang, and Dimitrije Stamenović wrote the following article on mechanotransduction, another reference to propagation of force at the cellular level.

Tensegrity, Cellular Biophysics, and the Mechanics of Living Systems This article can be found at the following link.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112545/

This article summarizes a discipline of Cellular Biophysics as related to tensegrity and a process of propagation of force via what is referred to as “Mechanotransduction”.

I tested "focal points" by Core Zone using "power spots" on the fingers with approximately 40 subjects in the initial research. The "power spots" were discovered while exploring the symmetry created when pressure was applied to these 3 places on the fingers 12 years ago. We have had 1000s of students and professionals experience these same changes observed in the original research. This research has been documented in multiple videos and Ebooks since. These discoveries are easily replicated. Proof of concept is easy to demonstrate pre and post changes via the Planes of Motion.

Quantum Mechanics

I have had an active interest in Quantum Mechanics for many years. In fact, I looked at the possibility of the propagation of force as quantum entanglement. In the cited article from Harvard Medical by Ning, "action at a distance" was a phrase used to describe the propagation of force within the cell across other cells. The term "action at a distance" was used by physicists in Einstein's day. As noted above, Einstein referred to the process as "spooky action at a distance". Absolutely nobody understands the mechanism of quantum mechanics as described by Richard Feynman. In fact, Feynman said that anyone who says they understand quantum mechanics truly has no clue what they are talking about.

I introduced quantum mechanics here as one of several possible explanations simply because of Ning's reference to "action at a distance" and my interest in this process. I elaborated on this process in an above paragraph.

Acupuncture Meridians

Acupuncture is believed to have originated in China around 100 BCE. The earliest written record of acupuncture dates back to the second century BC in the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine), which is considered to be one of the oldest medical texts in the world.

According to acupuncturists, acupuncture meridians are the pathways in the body through which energy flows. They are believed to be connected to specific organs and bodily functions. Traditional Chinese Medicine identifies 12 main meridians, each named after a specific organ or function in the body.

Acupuncturists use various techniques such as needling, pressure or heat to stimulate points along these meridians to "balance the flow of energy" and promote healing in the corresponding areas of the body. We don't know how these meridians interface with the observed propagation of force as a macrocosm of mechanotransduction.

If you wish to drill down further on the propagation of force in the microcosm, the following abstract and references are for your review.

RESEARCH ON THE ORIGINS OF PROPAGATION OF FORCE

NOTE: For a detailed summary of the Propagation of Force, this EBook link will take you through models of possible explanations. https://instructions.wrightbalance.com/how-power-spots-create-propagation-of-force/

In 2005, in the referenced article below, researchers demonstrated "Action at a Distance" where the long-distance propagation of force was demonstrated at the cellular level when pressure was applied to a focal point of the cell. This propagation of force was observed and measured at points throughout the cytoskeleton. "Action at a distance" is well understood in biophysics and quantum mechanics. However, the precise mechanisms of “Action at a Distance” at the cellular level or total body is a still a mystery to scientist in all disciplines.

Long-distance Propagation of Forces in a Cell Ning Wanga,*, Zhigang Suob Physiology Program, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 2115, USA b Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 328 (2005) 1133–1138 This article is available online at www.sciencedirect.com In 2014

The same Harvard research group wrote following article summarizing a discipline of Cellular Biophysics as related to tensegrity and a process of propagation of force via what is referred to as “Mechanotransduction”.

Tensegrity, Cellular Biophysics, and the Mechanics of Living Systems: Donald E. Ingber, Ning Wang, and Dimitrije Stamenović

HTML link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112545/

Abstract

"The recent convergence between physics and biology has led many physicists to enter the fields of cell and developmental biology. One of the most exciting areas of interest has been the emerging field of mechanobiology that centers on how cells control their mechanical properties, and how physical forces regulate cellular biochemical responses, a process that is known as mechanotransduction. In this article, we review the central role that tensegrity (tensional integrity) architecture, which depends on tensile prestress for its mechanical stability, plays in biology. We describe how tensional prestress is a critical governor of cell mechanics and function, and how use of tensegrity by cells contributes to mechanotransduction. Theoretical tensegrity models are also described that predict both quantitative and qualitative behaviors of living cells, and these theoretical descriptions are placed in context of other physical models of the cell. In addition, we describe how tensegrity is used at multiple size scales in the hierarchy of life — from individual molecules to whole living organisms — to both stabilize three-dimensional form and to channel forces from the macroscale to the nanoscale, thereby facilitating mechanochemical conversion at the molecular level."

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