Re: Bone deterioration/LL Chiro Explanation

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Asked my LL Chiro about the changes in my spine since my new X-rays revealed

extensive changes. Try to relay to you, in laymen's terms, as I understood what

he said.

Basically, he said ANY chronic infection wears down the bone layers. He

described it like a worn place on a piece of fabric...not holes, but worn

places. The chronic infection destroys the calcium levels, which is what causes

the " wearing. "

Toxins from the infection irritate the nerves and cause them to fire improperly,

and interfere with central nervous system functioning. He has explained to me in

the past that he has particular trouble with Lyme patients because of how Lyme

affects the central nervous systems. Difficult to keep the CNS functioning

properly, which isn't evidenced this much in other patients.

In my case, the long-term infection (beginning in 1958) has also worn away the

protective covering around each vertabrae, causing the spine to shift and settle

(causing the curvature), and has exposed the nerve endings. This makes me much

more sensitive to pain, and contact with surfaces such as a mattress, chair

back, seat cushion, etc. My pain doc says that each vertabra is not insulated

and is so close to the skin surface, and this causes my constant back pain. This

pain radiates all accross the back and around the front rib cage.

The curvature in my lower spine has caused the tailbone to shift sometimes up to

four inches (usually two, at most). Unnatural posture, one shoulder higher, puts

further stress on lower and upper back. Shortens one leg and causes me to " stand

10 lbs heavy " on one leg. When this happens, I'm usually totally dependent on

the cane, whereas I can get away with not using it except for standing support

or walking in open areas most of the time.

Plus, the side-to-side " twisting " effect of the soft chord that is supposed to

run exactly through the middle of each vertabrae causes more pain sensation and

nerve pain.

I see my chiro 3 times a week. I wouldn't be functional, mobile, as

pain-reduced, or relatively cane-free without these treatments and

rehabilitative therapies. I take far less pain meds and have better sleep, less

muscle tension and skin and bone pain. Missing an appointment will put Humpty

Dumpty Rose back in a non-mobile, high-pain state.

Not a fun way to live, but I'm glad to have the boost.

Also, he said he is not aware of any studies to show that long-term antibiotics

cause calcium deterioration in the bones, but said my LLMD would have a better

awareness of this than he would.

Love ya, Rose

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