20220725 : myth busted

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This probably is complete nonsense when validated with science/ medical understanding.... But I think so anyway.

When I was growing up, I don't remember the basis for it, but I grew up with a common understanding that there was something called reflex action. The body/ limbs react to certain conditions/ stimulus by not having to think but just do things as a reaction. The belief I used to have ( I don't know if I read it somewhere or gathered it in a conversation), was that - these stimuli don't have to go to the brain but the spine itself has the necessary intelligence to give an instant reaction.

Whether it is touching something hot, some localised pain/ impact etc.

Unfortunately, from my experience, none of it works for me.

I am living proof (for me) that no such intelligence resides in the spine and it is a passive body part - just a thick wire.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with any part of my body. The only bit missing is it is not fully connected with the brain.

If my earlier belief (my myth) was true, all (or at least some) of the reactions that are considered reflex would have behaved as expected. 

However Nada/ Zilch/ Nothing.

My myth is well and truly busted...

Comments

  1. Anonymous25/7/22 21:13

    Extending it further, in sports they say muscle memory, practice enough that your muscle can respond.

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  2. Sreekanth26/7/22 09:06

    Anon: I can guarantee you, the muscle has no memory 🙂

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  3. Enbee27/7/22 03:58

    Agree all of it is a myth. There is a research that’s coming out that saying limbs have memory, which is surely not true. Thank you for sharing.

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