The Spine

It is estimated that close to eighty percent of adults have back and/or neck problems of some sort. Most of these problems are a result of some type of injury. Usually the condition that occurs is a combination of misaligned vertebrae, muscle strain, ligament and tendon strain or tearing. The discs that sit between the vertebrae may also be damaged.

With such a high incidence of spinal problems, a large percentage of people need to be healed of back and! or neck problems. Charles and Frances have nicknamed ways of ministering healing to these injuries:

The neck thing

The pelvic thing

Growing out arms

Growing out legs

They call the combination of all of these “the total thing.” Therefore we will briefly review the spine and its problems.

The vertebrae are the bones that make up the spinal column. They sit one on top of the other. In between these vertebrae are the discs, or pads, that allow a certain amount of motion in bending and twisting the back and neck. All of these bones are held in place by sets of ligaments, tendons and muscles. In a person’s back, the vertebral column is a channel made up of the circular rings of bone on the back of the vertebrae. This channel houses and protects the spinal cord, the main bundle of nerves running from the brain to all the parts of the body.

A severe fracture or dislocation can cause damage to the cord itself or to any of the thirty-one pairs of nerve roots that come out from between the individual vertebrae. Damage to a disc, which is the pad between the vertebrae, can cause it to bulge out and put pressure on a nerve root This creates pain and, at times, weakness on either one side or both sides of the body.

Figure I at the end of this chapter describes which ailments are associated with disorders in each section of the spine.

The portion of the spine located under the base of the skull is called the cervical spine. This series is made up of the first seven vertebrae, the topmost being the atlas and the second one the axis. The head rotates from side to side on the atlas, and forward and backward on the axis.

The nerves from the cervical spine affect the face and the head, the neck, the shoulders and down the arms. Any pressure on these nerves will cause pain and interference with normal functioning in these areas. For healing in this area Charles and Frances do “the neck thing.”

The thoracic (or dorsal) spine consists of the next twelve vertebrae, each of which has a pair of ribs coming off the sides, forming the rib cage. The nerves that come out from the spinal cord at this level affect the lower aims, the hands and the chest For healing in this area they do what is called “growing out arms.”

The lumbar spine consists of the bottom five vertebrae, where the nerves supplying the legs and feet come from between the vertebrae. For healing in this area they do what is called “growing out legs.”

The next bone, rather larger than the vertebrae, is called the sacrum. It supplies support for the entire spinal column. The sacrum is also joined to the two hip, or iliac, bones (part of the pelvis) through a series of ligaments, tendons and the sacroiliac joints. Just below the sacrum is the coccyx bone, a short bone that comes close to the rectum, also known as the tail bone. For ministering healing to the entire pelvic area, Charles and Frances do what is called “the pelvic thing.”

While ministering to someone with a neck or back injury, do not remove or readjust an orthopedic apparatus. To do so is illegal unless you are a licensed medical professional.

After the person has been ministered to, the Hunters suggest that you ask whether the pain is gone while the collar or brace is still in place. He or she may want to remove the apparatus to see what God has done. Let it be the individual’s choice whether or not to do so.

Encourage the person to return to his or her doctor for evaluation, qualification or verification as appropriate.
(Dr. Roy J. LeRoy)

*Note: Dr Roy J. LeR oy attended almost all of our Healing Explosions. He is an outstanding chiropractor who practiced in his field for forty years before he retired. He shared his valuable knowledge and experience with the body of Christ.

Date: 2015-02-16; view: 686