Physiological functions pathologically performed are exaggerated or perverted capacities of the structure involved. Hemorrhage of blood vessels, excessive exudation of fluid through their walls is but a physiological process, the emigration of corpuscles, exaggerated. Rheumatism may be acute or chronic, the former is characterized by inflammation, fever perspiration, pain and swelling of the joints. The latter is slow in progress, the fibrous structure of the joints are thickened and contracted. The fibers of the body affected may be that of nerves, muscles or tendons.
Rheumatism is attended with loss of motion and often more or less deformity.
Gout is a form of rheumatism, more especially of the toes. Gonorrheal rheumatism is the result of gonorrheal poison contracting nerves, drawing the second lumbar vertebra out of alignment. This displaced vertebra impinges upon nerves, causing nerve tension, continues the eurethral and rheumatic inflammation. Nerve and muscle contraction draw vertebrae out of alignment. Adjust the first, second or third lumbar vertebra.