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Hair transplant helps remodel scar tissue.
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In a study at Imperial College, London, involving three volunteers, skin scars began to behave more like uninjured skin after they were treated with hair follicle transplants. The scarred skin harbored new cells and blood vessels, remodeled collagen to restore healthy patterns, and even expressed genes found in healthy unscarred skin. |
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Scar tissue in the skin lacks hair, sweat glands, blood vessels and nerves, which are vital for regulating body temperature and detecting pain and other sensations. Scarring can also impair movement as well as potentially causing discomfort and emotional distress. The researchers transplanted hair follicles into the mature scars on the scalp of three participants. Scarring causes the outermost layer of skin - the epidermis - to thin out, leaving it vulnerable to tears. At six months post-transplant, the epidermis had doubled in thickness alongside increased cell growth, bringing it to around the same thickness as uninjured skin. The next skin layer down, the dermis, is populated with connective tissue, blood vessels, sweat glands, nerves, and hair follicles. Scar maturation leaves the dermis with fewer cells and blood vessels, but after transplantation the number of cells had doubled at six months, and the number of vessels had reached nearly healthy-skin levels by four months. |
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The hair follicle likely delivers multiple growth factors all at once
that remodel scar tissue. This lends further support to the use of
treatments like hair transplantation that alter the very architecture
and genetic expression of scars to restore function. |
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This work was funded by the Medical Research Council and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (part of UKRI). |
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YOUR HELP NEEDED WITH RESEARCH... |
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Can you help physiotherapist, and MSTR® practitioner,
Joeri de Lange, complete his research into
the effects of C-section surgery?
Joeri is a Master of Science student at the
International Academy of Osteopathy
and the Buckinghamshire New University.
He really needs your help completing his Masters dissertation.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
If you have had a C-section,
please click this link to Joeri's research survey.If you haven't had a C-section, but you know someone who has -
please forward this newsletter.
Full instructions are found on the form,
which you can access through the link below.
Many thanks. |
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MSTR® at the
IN FORMA CONGRESS - Pavia, Italy
February 24 - 2024 |
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On 24 February 2024, the "In Forma DAY 24 Congress" was held at the Pavia Congress Centre, near Milan, Italy. With a packed programme of talks by nationally and internationally renowned experts in the field of rehabilitation, created a unique opportunity to learn, share and deepen knowledge on fascia, posture, pain and scars.
With an audience of doctors, physiotherapists and other medical professionals, Gian Marco Piras MSTR® trainer for Italy, presented a paper which was highly appreciated by the 150 congress participants. His presentation entitled 'Scars and MSTR® treatment', focused on the importance of scar treatment and the importance of MSTR® as a manual scar treatment. The research on Cesarean section scars carried out in 2019 in Newcastle was highly appreciated by all in attendance. Great work from Gian Marco! Bravo! |
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A special gift for you... |
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Many of you reading this newsletter devote much of your time
to help people out of pain.
Sometimes this can be difficult - especially if the pain is chronic
or if it's system-wide...or if doctors can't help any further.
So I made this meditation video and separate audio soundtrack to help.
It's free - so share the link with all your contacts who might be in pain.
Pass it forward to those who might need it/
And because we know YouTube loves to interrupt videos every 5 minutes
with their ads, there is also a link to an ad-free version.
If you like this gift - just give it a 'Like'.
Thank you and best wishes - Alastair
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New class just announced in Sydney, Australia
June 23rd
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With MSTR® Instructor Peta Crogan |
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A little appreciation goes a long way, so we're always delighted to
receive your emails and comments... "Thank you so much, Alastair. I'm delighted to be part of your team
and look forward to more study with you." Holly - USA
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"Thank you for you persistent efforts in creating this powerful tool
and making it so accessible." Melanie - Portugal -------- " Hi! I have been on the practitioner member's site and I am very excited
by the content and the opportunity to learn more. Cheers." Bernie - Australia --------
"Thank you very much. It’s an honor being a part of the MSTR® community.
I will keep spreading the word about MSTR®. All the best." Kimberley - USA -------- "Thank you Alastair, really looking forward to using this special modality
as part of my treatments and helping people with their scars.
So happy to be part of the MSTR® worldwide practitioners." Eva - Australia -------- "Thank you very much for the certificate and all of these details.
Looking forward to work with MSTR® and being a part of the community. Gus did a great job teaching us." Dina - UK -------- "Thank you so much for your valuable feedback, guidance and support." Amanda - UK -------- |
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New class just announced in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
July 13th
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With MSTR® Instructor Cyndi George
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THE ONLINE SMALL GROUP COURSE
IS SELLING OUT FAST!
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Ideal for the busy practitioner... |
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This online 3-hour tutorial is the ideal way to learn when you don't have much time. The course includes: - pre-course online learning material,
- training manual,
- 3-hour live call with your instructor,
- post-course resources and support,
How does this compare to the Live class?
To begin with, it's more cost effective than a Live class! But we understand that some still love the Live class environment in which to learn.
Even so, it's great to have extra option of joining a Small Group - and the convenience of learning from your home!
Compare the Live class vs Small group class here...
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Already a qualified MSTR® Practitioner? Don't miss all the freebies!
Sign up and Log in to our Practitioner only area... |
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(Don't apply if you're not an MSTR® practitioner)
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Already an MSTR® student... |
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…but haven’t completed your course yet? Well, we don't want you to be student forever!
Our aim is to help and support you as much as possible. So we made this new video to help you understand the timeline for completing the course. |
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NEW MSTR® WEBPAGES
for Dogs... |
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WITH ALMOST 1,100 QUALIFIED
MSTR® PRACTITIONERS, IT'S
EASIER TO FIND HELP WITH YOUR SCARS... |
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...by using our NEW full practitioner list! |
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NEXT Canine MSTR® Class MAY 12th
NEXT Equine MSTR® Class MARCH 9th
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With our NEW Equine and Canine MSTR®
Small Group classes,
we can now offering training for you - anywhere in the world! |
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Sometimes dogs need treatment for their scars - just like people do....and for the same reasons: injury and surgery. See our video... |
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Using online video material, training manual, plus a Live 2-hour video call, you’ll be able to master Equine or Canine MSTR® wherever in the world you live.
Training manual is included.
Limited number of persons per class, so you receive lots of individual tuition and attention. |
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[email protected]
Assuring you of our continued support and wish you good health and growth.
Sincerely, |
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