Old Codger

While driving I could see an old grizzled man ahead trying to cross the street in heavy traffic. Several cars ahead ignored him and buzzed past.
I stopped and he crossed the street. He stood on the curb facing me, removed his dirty cap and tipped it toward me with a bow of his head.
It was performed in a stagey, theatrical manner.***************
Was he a by-gone actor? An alkie stumbling his way home?
An apparition from the past?
An angel unawares?
Perhaps.

inflammation perspectives

This post is in response to Gary who has emailed questions on his wife's xray findings.
I have not had the opportunity to see the films, but Gary, a layman, describes the pictures as having "poofey joints and bones appearing much older than her 40 years."
Here is my roundabout sight unseen answer to Gary.
First let's get clear on arthritis. "-itis" indicates inflammation whether it be tonsilitis, appendicitis, or cellulitis. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, said inflammation has
four characteristics: rubor, calor, tumor, and dolor, that is redness, heat, swelling and
tenderness. When you describe the joints as poofey I picture swelling. You have told me she had xrays because of pain which fulfills the "dolor" characteristic. Consistent with swelling would be spurring, osteophytes and other degenerative changes. A current descriptor of the condition being considered would be "degenerative joint disease."
Just as teeth and eyes show signs of wear our bones develop degenerative changes with age.
Once again without the benefit of seeing xrays my guess is that your wif'e's pictures show degenerative changes which is why someone may have described their appearance as "old bones."

Chiropractic Wellness Formula

The focus for the chiropractor and the patient should be on 3 tissues: bone, muscle, and nerves.
All 3 of these tissues are involved in a pain syndrome.
There are 5 ways to treat these 3 tissues: 1) chiropractic including manual manipulation of
affected vertebral segments, 2) physical therapy which chiropractors in most states are fully licensed to perform. Modalities may include: massage, ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation,
and others. 3) Nutrition including foods, vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements. 4) Exercise.
5) Sleeping habits such as the type of bed and the type of pillow.
Conceptualizing and following the above can lead to optimal wellness and relief of back pain.
James Carlson, D.C.

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