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¡ M a rtin L u th er K in g J r . iß 2014 s p e c i a l e o i l io n January 15, 2014 Page 23 Real Stories Play delves into the dreams and heartbreaks for a better future Now C uéntam e C oyote, the story about a dream o f a better future and the price we are w illing to pay, is a touring th e ater production, w hich opened Thursday and shows co n tin u ing through Jan. 25 at M ilagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St. M alân ’s experiences give her a deeper understanding o f the wide spectrum o f factors that surround the issue o f bor der crossing and illegal im m i gration though the desert. In her new work, sacred tradi tions o f the Tohono O ’odham N ation have been fused with im m igrant tales of the dangers of the desert: dehydration, poi sonous creatures and a relent lessly harsh clim ate. Tickets are $15 - $24 with discounts for students, seniors, groups of 15+ and advance purchases. Visit m ilagro.org or call 503-236-7253 A ccording to the O xford dic tionary for A m erican English a border is “a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries” . The US- M exico border, about 1954 miles long, has been challenged for years by illeg al b o rd er crossing. Y ear after year, hun dreds o f undocum ented im m i grants are found dead in their tracks through the desert, and many of those who make it to the other side find more d iffi culties than the ones they left behind in search o f a better future. Tales o f illegal border cross ing inspired D añel M a lán ’s original C uéntam e C oyote in 2005, but the constantly chang ing political dynam ic and lack o f hum ane solutions m otivated M alán to w ant to learn m ore. W ith the support o f an O regon Arts Com m ission C areer O p portunity G rant, M alán trav eled to the heart o f the A rizona borderlands in search of real stories o f the dangers and risks o f border crossing to renew the tim eless tale. photo by R ussell J. Y oung Nathaniel Patterson, Ajai Terrazas- Tripathi andAlida Holguin Wilson-Gunn and Mariel Sierra in Milagro's Bilingual touring production Cuéntame Coyote now playing through Jan. 23 at Milagro Theater, 525S.E. Stark St. For tickets, visit milagro.org. THE SPINA ¡COLUMN TM An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession Part 15. Back Pain: Why “oh, my aching back” has become such a popular phrase. : I alw ays know w hen my back hurts. But I rarely know why. : .Statistics tell us 80% of all men, women, and children will experience back pain in their lives. Chi ropractors can also tell you why. There are, for example, several mechanical malfunctions that cause back pain. Among them are: Direct pinching on the nerve. This is the reason many people give for their back pain, but in fact, “pinched nerves” only account for about 10% o f it. Edema (swelling) This occurs from inflammation due to AQ F ' Dr. Billy R. Flowers simple strain or subluxation. Fixation. This is yet another component of what we call the vertebrae are not moving the way nature intended. Other factors in clude muscle spasm and disc herniation. Of course, in addition to knowing you have back pain, chiropractors also know how to make it go away. By eliminating the components of the subluxation com plex and allowing the central nervous system to function the way nature intended, we Chiropractors not only relieve your back pain symptoms, we remove the cause. Without drugs. Without surgery. Without doubt. Call our office for an appointment today to find out how Chiropractic can help your “aching back.” Or if you have any questions about your health, just call us at the number below. flowers' Chiropractic Office 2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon 97212 • P h o n e :(5 0 3 )2 8 7 -5 5 0 4
