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"MISALIGNMENT AND THE HUMAN SKELETAL SYSTEM" A. Functions       The skeleton. This is the bony structure of the human body. The bones have three main functions, namely:       (1) Support the body tissues;       (2) Protect body contents; and       (3) Mobility of body parts.       Bones meet at the body joints. Principal joints are: cervical vertebrae [Atlas vertebrae], 12 thoracic vertebrae [vertebrae column], sacrum, sacro-iliac joint, mobil scapula, humerus [shoulder joint], elbow joints, wrist bones [carpal], finger bones[phalanges], femur with pelvis, knee joints, metatarsals and phalanges. B. Principal Bones and Joints       The principal bones and joints of the human body are: (1) Skull [head]; (2) Cervical spine[back];(3) Lumber spine[back]; (4) Spinal disk [back]; (5) Ribs[back/stomach]; (6) Pelvic bones(hips);(7) Femur[upper legs]; (8) Patella [knee]; 9) Carpal bones- hands/wrists; (10) Tibia [lower legs]; (11) Tarsal bones[foot]; (12) Phalanges [toes]. Sickness and C. Diseases in Head Section       Diseases.-Diseases sickness and injuries affecting the skull or the head of man are: (1) infection -i.e. meninges, meningitis, virus infection,etc.(2) tumors [intracranial tumor, metastic tumors, meninglomas,etc. (3) vascular lesions; (4) trauma [head injuries, fracture, hemorrhage, etc.] (5) eye defects/diseases- i.e. pinckeye [conjunctivitis], corneal ulcer, tracoma, cataract, glaucoma, etc. (6) ear defects and other diseases- earache, otitis media, deafness, etc. (7) development defects- ie. congenital hydrocephalus[ excess fluid in the head], spia bifida, cranium bifida, cerebral palsy,etc. (8) sinus, headaches migraine, etc.       Other related diseases of the skeletal and joint system of the body are as follows:.       First, diseases of the bones are:       (1) Ostemalacia [rickets];       (2) Chondrodysplasia;       (3) Fibrosa cytica;       (4) Oxycephaly;       (5) Senile osteoporis, etc.       Second, diseases of the Joints- i.e. arthritis, fibrositis [rheumatism, bursitis, wry neck [torticollis] low back pain [lumbago], sprained back, painful feet, etc.. C. Arthritis       Nature. Arthritis is to refer to the disorder or inflammation of joints. Most common are:       (1) CARPAL TUNNEL/TOUCH DOWN SYNDROME- hand and finger joints.       (2) OSTEO- ARTHRITIS- mainly affecting the hips, spine and the knees of the elderly. Osteoarthritisis primarily marked by a breakdown and the loss of joint cartilage. Cartilage is the touch tissue that separates and cushions the bones in a joint. A cartilage is worn away and the bones begin to rub against each other, the joint becomes aggravated.        (3) RHEMATOID ARTHRITIS- affects mainly people's finger, leg and big toes joints. For reasons unknown medically, the synovial membraine, or lining of a joint becomes inflamed, so pain, swelling, heat and redness occur.        (4) GOUT- needle-shaped uric acid crystals collect in the joints, due to a fault in the body's ability to metabolize or process, purines. Purines are naturally occurring chemicals found in certain foods, such as liver, kidney and anchovies.       Symptoms: The common symptoms are: (1) Numbness; (2) Selling pain; (3) Stiffness and deformity of joints; (4) Reddish shinny skin over the joints; and (5) General feeling of restricted/painful movements.       Medical Treatment - Cause unknown medically, Allergy, virus, infection, heredity, injury and stress are main suspects to cause them. Pain relievers are administered and surgery often resorted to in severe cases [i.e. genetic engineering presently in USA like replacement or transplant of arthritic joints with artificial ones- plastic or metal].       Other alternative Medicines. They are resorted to such as: naturopathy, hydrotherapy [or urine], herbal medicine, acupressure, chiropractic, reflexology, massage, dance movement therapy.       Charismatic Observation. Arthritis and rheumatoids are discerned to be merely a circulatory [blood]problem where the required sufficient blood could not reach its destination[osteo-arthritis] or the inability of some blood to return [rheumatoid cases]. "Pain" may likely result when the tissues lacked the required blood or were filled with so much blood unable to flow due to vessels [arterial/ venial] obstructions.       The circulatory problem is due to mild bone misalignment in the shoulder ball/s and joint/s[humerus] for elbows, hands and fingers; and bone misalignment in the scapular for hips, knees, feet, toes, etc. Recent move of science to combat arthritis with exercises give credence to the author's theory that arthritis/rheumatoid is merely a circulatory[blood] problem. But its occurrence is expected daily because the defects [i.e., mild bone misalignment] are already incurable by itself due to the passage of time.       The best way to correct the defects would be during their childhood. Children have these defects already but no effect momentarily for the effects are yet to develop in the later stage of their lives.       Scientific Basis. This bodily blood movement- i.e., the blood that travels thru the arteries and other vessels, capillaries to their respective destination must be sufficient for the said parts and correspondingly, the same amount of blood entering the body parts thru arterial vessels must be the same in going out [thru the veins, capillaries, etc.]. Any disruption, obstruction or lesion to the normal movement/amount of the blood may result in arthritis. In addition to exercises, there is an emergency curative approach thru the use of water therapy [ie. during cold weather, use hot water therapy and during hot water use cold water therapy]. But they [water application]must not be placed on the affected areas [i.e., where pain or swelling are felt/seen] but on the shoulder joints [for hands and fingers] or on the scapular bones for knees, feet and toes.       Mitigating the pains accompanying arthritis may be controlled by diet- intakes -i.e., fatty meat and internal organs [pork/beef] beans, peanuts should be excluded in the diet.       Spiritual Healing: Pray over or laying on of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing- Availing alternative touch for those suffering from carpal tunnel/touch down syndrome [shoulders, hands, fingers] touch and prayer on the humerus joints [left or right or both]. Those suffering from legs, knee and feet, touch and prayer on the vicinity of the back scapular bones [left, right or both] to improve blood circulation.       Author's note: These two methods are applicable to those paralyzed following an attack [ occlusion]. D. Back-pain       Nature. Back-pain is caused by damaged disks in the spine, or inflamed or strained muscles.       Treatment. The conventional treatment are painkillers, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory drugs, and when serious surgical operation.       Alternative Medicine. Used as alternative medicine or treatment are cold and hot water therapy, acupuncture, massage and postural training [i.e., Alexander Technique]. Ways of easing the pain in back pain are as follows: bed rest, correct diet, take a hot bath, invest in a new mattress, get massage, relax, aspirin, etc.       Spiritual Healing. Pray over or laying on of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing.- The alternative touch is applied by the author to those suffering with back pain, spinal column problems, sclerosis, scoliosis, sciatica in the leg or electrifying/needle pain in the foot. There are two ways of approach: First, the patient is made to stand erect and to stretch his hands and balanced the tips of his fingers [left or right] for possible spinal column problem. Most Charismatic are using this method Second, The patient is made to stand erect and to make a bodily turn clockwise or counter-clockwise with steady feet for possible spinal column or pelvic bone realignment.       Author's note: The spinal column problem is usually counter-clockwise movement and pelvic problem is clockwise but a twisting movement has both problems- spinal and pelvic. E. Bursitis       Nature. Bursitis has many nicknames: housemaid's knee, tennis elbow, clergyman's knee, and baker's cyst. The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that helps protect muscle, ligaments, tendons, or skin that rubs across borne. There are bursae throughout our bodies, but the ones where inflammation most commonly occurs are at the shoulder, elbow, knee and heel. The painful inflammation of a bursa is called bursitis. It is caused by bumping or bruising, repeated pressure, or overuse.       Symptoms: Swelling and severe pains on the affected joints.       Conventional Treatment. Anaesthesing the area affected and draining excess fluid from the bursa.       Spiritual Healing: The Charismatic healing is pray over or or laying of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing. Being discerned to be a case of an arthritis henceforth, the realigning touch method mentioned in the spiritual treatment for arthritis should be properly applied. F. Hips Complaint       Nature. Hip complaints caused by the inflammation or by fracture or misalignment of the femur or thigh bone. It is a form of arthritis.       Symptoms: pain in the hips, back and knee.       Conventional Healing. The use of painkillers similar to that use in easing the pain of arthritis.       Alternative treatments are: massage, acupuncture, etc.       Spiritual Healing. Pray over or laying on of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing. The approach is identical with the procedure for healing arthritis an/or "spinal column"[back pain]. G. Neck Pain       Structure. The neck, with its intricate structure and wide range of mobility, is particularly vulnerable to stress and strain. The head, which weighs between 10 to 20 pounds, is supported by a stack of 7 small bones called vertebrae and held in place by 32 complex muscles. Attached to and between the vertebrae are pads of fibrous cartilage called discs that act as cushions, or shock absorbers. Eight nerves and four major arteries that carry sensations [including pain] and blood between the head, shoulders, chest, and arms run through the neck. The delicate spinal cord runs through the center of the stack of vertebrae and is protected by it. Add to this complex structure the fact that the neck moves more than any other part of the body, and you've got a formula for trouble.       Symptoms. There is pain and stiffness in the neck. Sign of arthritis, cervical spondylosis, and meningitis or brain hemorrhage or pure "panuhot" [Visayan term for "muscle spasm"].       Conventional Treatment are: acupuncture, massage, reflexology, and osteopathy. Some recommended ways for easing the pain in the neck are: lie down and give muscle a chance to recover, placing ice, or use of wet towel, relaxation, pain reliever, good posture, do a neck exercise.       Spiritual Healing. Pray over or laying on of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing. A touch on the affected neck with prayer for relief in Jesus name. . Muscle Pain       Nature. Overworking muscles causes the muscle fibers to actually break down. In addition to the tiny tears that occur in the muscle fiber, the muscles swell slightly, and the accumulation of muscle breakdown products like enzymes contribute to the feeling of stiffness and soreness. Another common source of muscle pain is a cramp, an acute spasm of the muscle that send you to the ground clutching the offending muscle and howling in pain. Symptoms: Severe pain in the muscle.       Causes: Some obstruction interferes in the mechanism that causes the muscle to contract and relax ; that is, not enough blood is getting the area.       Charismatic Observation. "Panuhot"[or muscle spasm] is the usual cause of muscle pain. It occurs in areas where there are bone misalignment or dislocation or old fracture. People who are likely to have arthritis, neck pain, back pain, hip complaints may also experience muscle pain in neighboring areas.       Treatment. Some are using pain relievers available in the market [over the counter]. Some may approach the problem by dietary methods [i.e. eating bananas, or eating calcium rich food or supplement] and stretching and squeezing the muscles by plain massage.       Spiritual Healing. Pray over or laying on of hands.       Alternative Spiritual Healing. Mild touch [with prayer in Jesus' name ] on the areas suspected of having some mild bone misalignment/dislocation or old fracture. Procedurally, the approach is similar to arthritis, neck pain, hip complaint, etc.       Praise the Lord! Back | Home | Next

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