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October 30, 2019
Reprieve on Earthquake Rules
C ontinued from P age 3
community leader, what I know
is that all process is improved by
listening to more voices,” said
Hardesty. “I am committed to
continuing the conversation to
improve Portland’s resilience in
the event a disaster strikes, and
I am excited to see what sugges-
tions this new unreinforced ma-
sonry building committee comes
up with.”
The hope is that the new vol-
untary requirements will resolve
the litigation filed to stop the
Part 14
Scoliosis Exam:
The most important
test your kids will take
all year.
Q: My kids already get back-to-
school check-ups. Why should I
brother with yet another one?
A: Scoliosis, a lateral curva
ture of the spine, is one test
pro probably not included in
your children’s back-to-school
physical checkups. And yet, it
is disturbingly common among
teenage girls. If left untreated,
scoliosis often leads to painful
arthritis of the spine. But if the
disorder is detected by age eight,
before the adolescent growth
spurt, there is better than 50%
chance for complete recovery.
Q: How can I tell if my daughter
might have scoliosis?
A: The most common visible
symptom is very prominent
shoulder blade higher than the
other. However, the best check for
scoliosis is an annual pre-school
checkup with a Chiropractor.
The one professional best
trained to detect and correct
spinal disorders. It’s a simple,
painless, inexpensive procedure
that can save your children years
Mandatory requirements for
posting earthquake warnings on
unreinforced masonry buildings
are eased.
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
of discomfort and disfigurement
later in life. For a scoliosis
checkup, or for answers to any
questions you might have about
your own health, call us at the
number below.
To find out how Chiropractic
might be able to help you or for
answers to any questions you
might have about your health,
please feel free to call us at the
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Flowers’ Chiropractic Office
2027 Lloyd Center Mall,
Portland Oregon 97232
Phone: (503) 287-5504
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enforcement. The city will con-
tinue, however, to pursue a man-
datory retrofit policy for public
buildings, including schools, of-
ficials said.
Over 1,600 buildings made
of brick and mortar or brick and
plaster, called unreinforced ma-
sonry (URM) buildings exist in
Portland, according to the city’s
website.
The new unreinforced ma-
sonry committee will consist of
volunteers from a wide variety
of backgrounds. Members will
start meeting this fall and will be
charged with presenting recom-
mendations to the City Council
within a year.