A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs (1917) (14804229623)

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Title: A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs

Year: 1917 (1910s)

Authors: Bucholz, C. Hermann (Carl Hermann), 1874-

Subjects: Exercise therapy Massage

Publisher: Philadelphia and New York, Lea & Febiger

Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library

Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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Fig. 67.—Flexion of the spine against resistance. very much greater force because he has not to hold himselfso much by his own muscle power. 20. Another modification of this exercise may be done withthe patient standing against and leaning over a table ofmoderate height. As he erects himself resistance is given bythe operator whenever necessary. These last exercises are especially suitable in cases of FAULTY POSTURE—KYPHOSIS 273 marked kyphosis. With such patients two other exerciseshave been found of great value. 21. The patient is sitting on a low stool; the operatorplaces his right foot on the stool and his knee against thekyphotic part. Then he draws the patients shouldersbackward, applying a certain amount of pressure against the

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Fig. 68.—Extension of the spine with assistance. hump with the knee. This exercise may be combined withresistive movements (Fig. (39). 22. The patient is standing, or better sitting on a low stool. A cane is placed on his back and held there by the flexed arms, while a small but firm pillow is put between the cane and the spine. By pulling the arms forward a corrective pressure is 18 274 FAULTY POSTURE—KYPHOSIS applied against the hump, an effect which may still be muchincreased by the operator giving a resistance to the armspulling the cane, and adding pressure with his hand or fiston the hump.

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