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Wednesday, March 14, 2007 · Page 12 Ask The Chiropractor How do I know if I have spinal decay? Your body adapts to uncorrected spinal stress by depositing calcium into affected joints. As if the body is trying to mend a broken bone, it attempts to "repair" the malfunctioning spinal joint by joining the two segments together! This slow, relentless, degenerative process is called "spinal decay". As with tooth decay, early detection of spinal decay can help avoid painful symptoms and permanent damage. Spinal decay is a degenerative process that worsens with time. If neglected or simply ignored, this crippling condition quietly progresses, without obvious symptoms. It starts with some type of uncorrected trauma to the spine. A slip or fall. A car accident. Learning to walk. Even the birth process may be responsible! The first "phase" of spinal decay is revealed as a loss of proper spinal curve or a reduced ability to turn and bend. Other areas of the spine often compensate, starting a chain reaction of problems seen in the elderly. Years have passed since the original event that set this tragic, yet preventable process in motion. The purpose of chiropractic care is to locate areas of the spine that are not working right and use specific "adjustments" to improve its function and structure. This simple but powerful intervention has helped millions avoid the crippling effects of spinal decay. Because spinal decay is often (but not always) seen in the elderly, some people are misled into believing that it is merely part of the aging process. Not true. It seems clear that it is the result of long-standing, uncorrected spinal stress. When spinal decay is detected at an early stage, chiropractic intervention can produce remarkable benefits. In Phase 1 cases, many patients see the restoration of spinal curves and improved mobility. Chiropractic care at later stages shows promise, but results vary from patient to patient Happy Birthday Scouting! DR. KRISTA CARTER health problems. Left uncorrected, the body responds by depositing calcium onto the affected joint surfaces, ligaments and connective tissues. This second phase of decay is the result of the body's attempt to stabilize and "splint" the malfunctioning spinal joint. As with high blood pressure or cancer, pain or other obvious symptoms are absent. Unaware of the serious damage that is occurring, many allow their problem to worsen. In the third phase of spinal decay, the integrity of the spine has become permanently compromised. The associated neurological damage can contribute to some of the chronic health In August 1907, Lord Baden Powell of England held his first Scout camp at Brownsea Island. The Beavers of Essex County celebrated this centennial with a sleepover at the Tilbury West Community Centre in Comber. 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