Page 8 - Osteoarthritis

productive “cleaning out” process in the body to

one that consistently damages tissue and elicits the

pain response.

Chronic inflammation also has another effect. It

causes the body to lay down scar tissue. If you have

ever seen the joints of someone with long term

chronic arthritis, you will see noticeable deformity

of the joints. These deformities are caused by the

laying down of scar tissue and calcium deposits

that become imbedded in the scar tissue.

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The idea behind the scar tissue and calcium

deposits is that the body senses that damage is

being done to the tissue here and is trying to

“reinforce” it. By laying down scar tissue, which is

tough/sturdy and reinforcing it with calcium

deposits, the local tissue becomes stronger and

harder. This is like using rebar and cement to make