This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 24th day of February, 1941, in accordance with request made by the self - Miss [259], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

TEXT

1. GC: You will give the physical condition of this body at the present time, with suggestions for further corrective measures; answering the questions, as I ask them:
2. EC: Yes, we have the body, [259]; this we have had before.
3. As we find, many are the changes that are indicated with this body since last we had same here.
4. Rather would there be warnings given, for in many respects there are very good conditions.
5. Yet, with the positions or conditions in structural portions of the body, as indicated mostly in segments along the cerebrospinal system, we find that - with the inclinations or tendencies that might easily arise - these would prove most detrimental to the better physical welfare.
6. Then, there are those conditions with the teeth that need local attention, - especially the impaction, for - with other irritations along the cerebrospinal system - it produces or is the source of irritation to the general nervous system.
7. The tendencies for the twinges of headaches at times, also the inability for concentration without the change or position or activity, arise primarily from these sources.
8. Along the cerebrospinal system we find a subluxation in the 3rd and 4th cervicals, which influences nerve reflexes to the eyes - and face especially, as to cause at times inconvenience or anxiety.
9. In the 9th dorsal, or between the 8th and 9th, there is also a condition to be corrected. This is to the side, rather than a pressure together.
10. Then in the coccyx and sacral area there is needed the more more particular attention for correction. This makes for the easy tiring at times, and the expression through the activities of the lower limbs as well as in the organs of pelvis.
11. With the correction we find that most all of these reactions would be better through the body.
12. There has been some change in the position of some of these; but we would have these followed much more towards correct position of ALL segments.
13. Thus we will find much better conditions for this body.
14. That we would do.
15. Ready for questions.
16. (Q) Are these subluxations the original source of the present condition?
    (A) They are the original source of the present disturbances through the nervous system and the sympathetic reactions to functioning organs.
17. (Q) Have the recent chiropractic adjustments been beneficial?
    (A) They have been beneficial, but there needs to be more perfect alignment.
18. (Q) Should they be continued by the same one?
    (A) If that one will make the proper corrections, yes.
19. (Q) Would mental strain thru business be a factor?
    (A) Rather the subluxations and pressures upon nerves causing the anxieties through the mental. The business or every relationship makes the body rather tense or irritable at times; also, just as indicated, the pressures in the teeth - or the wisdom tooth impacted.
20. (Q) Should this be extracted?
    (A) Should be at least so that it may have better reaction; that is, it is entirely covered and needs either the opening or the entire removal.
21. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 2/03/33 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 259-7 for anemia and toxemia.
2. 9/04/34 She obtained Life Rdg. 259-8.
3. 2/21/41 She submitted questions, having previously written that her friends James Hawkins, D.C., had x-rayed her spine and found that the atlas the the axis (1st & 2nd cervical) were not in the proper parallel position and were causing pressure. "The coccyx is decidedly to the right but there's no pressure showing there...
   "The x-rays showed another wisdom tooth. I had two cut out and a third pulled, and now this 4th one, upper left, shows up impacted. Uppers are not supposed to be in that condition but of course I had to be different. As long as it is giving me no trouble I'm going to leave it alone. I talked to my dentist about it and he says until the gum swells, just leave well enough alone."

REPORTS

1. 4/22/41 She wrote: "Dr. McGinnis [D.D.S.] and I are still struggling with my tooth. He says he knows it must come out, but he hates to start in on it. We'll probably get it out this week-end. I'm sort of dreading it, but I will truly be glad when it's all over. The sympathetic system is a curious thing. Since the dentist has been probing around, my face has been swollen and my eye has been closed part of the time. But all of that will be gone soon."
2. 5/23/41 She wrote: This isn't just when you return from the big city I know [when you told me to write], but my excuses are of the best. The tooth is out! Glory hallelujah! It was in such a position that if the dentist had pushed up as usual, it would have forced out the tooth next to it...we don't know yet just what the damage has been done to the molar, but we hope for the best. The dentist thought right up to the time of extraction that he would have to pull the molar before he could get at the other tooth. But after he made the incision, he saw that I didn't flinch, and by steady pressure, he moved the jaw bone back and caught the tooth as it slid down. If he hadn't, it would have gone into the soft tissues of the throat. It was much worse on him that it was on me. He was white as a sheet and tired out from the strain of that steady pressure. My face was swollen some, but it didn't keep me away from work but just one afternoon and the next morning. The incision healed too quickly, and he had to reopen it to let it drain. He and I both (he...refers to the dentist, or rather exodontist, Dr. McGinnis) were afraid it would open the antrum and then I would have sinus trouble the rest of my days. But it didn't, so, I'm chewing right along.
3. 12/12/41 She wrote: "I walked in the front door of the store, said good morning everybody and slipped up on the freshly waxed tile and crumpled. That was a week ago, and night before last I couldn't move. Somehow I managed to get up and down town and went by a doctor's. He laughed plenty at my limping as I was doing - said that was the first time he had heard of someone bruising both knees as I had done and complaining of a sore back, but examination showed a bruised and pinched sciatic nerve, so he baked me a beautiful shade of crimson and taped me from there to there. I feel much better. My left leg is practically useless, but I manage to get around on it without too much trouble."
4. 12/19/41 She wrote: "The back's o.k. again. I still itch and feel sort of lost since the adhesive is gone, but the pain has all subsided. I still creak a bit, but that's probably old age. I took several light treatments for the nerve and Dr. Taylor seemed to think it was responding nicely. If I have the slightest bit of trouble, I'm going to have a thorough checkover by you, but just now I feel like a glass of champagne - all full of bubbles."
5. 1/13/42 She obtained Ck. Physical Rdg. 259-10 for "just a creaking and easily tired feeling I don't like."

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