A system of instruction in X-ray methods and medical uses of light, hot-air, vibration and high-frequency currents - a pictorial system of teaching by clinical instruction plates with explanatory text (14754817204)

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Title: A system of instruction in X-ray methods and medical uses of light, hot-air, vibration and high-frequency currents : a pictorial system of teaching by clinical instruction plates with explanatory text : a series of photographic clinics in standard uses of scientific therapeutic apparatus for surgical and medical practitioners : prepared especially for the post-graduate home study of surgeons, general physicians, dentists, dermatologists and specialists in the treatment of chronic diseases, and sanitarium practice

Year: 1902 (1900s)

Authors: Monell, S. H. (Samuel Howard), d. 1918

Subjects: Vibration X-rays Diagnosis, Radioscopic Thermotherapy Electrotherapeutics X-Ray Therapy Vibration Diagnosis

Publisher: New York : E.R. Pelton

Contributing Library: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine

Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons and Harvard Medical School

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TISSUE-OSCILLATOR SERIES. Plate 288.—Showing the patient with outer clothing removed, and a side lean upon thebelt to act on the region of the liver. Reverse side for spleen. It is useful to place a chair asseen in the photograph to steady the jmtient in his posture. Dose rate of speed and length ofoscillating stroke as taught in the text. All the shiftings required to act on the trunk aremade without stopping the motor or relaxing the tension of the belt. Simply turn the body-as needed.

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TISSUE-OSCILLATOR SERIES. Plate 289.—The patient in underclothing has completed the body applications, and isnow seen with belt over pelvic region. Here a decided effect on the rectal region is obtained,and by turning from side to side and in front the hips and vesical region can be treated in thesame manner. Besides other indications, muscular pains and some cases of sciatica are relievedby a regulated dosage. There is a very marked revulsive effect. A counter-irritant actioncan be induced by direct application to the skin when desired. Steady the even action of thebelt by a light pressure of the hands as shown. STUDIES IIST VIBRATION-THERAPY 609 set up very gentle circulatory alterations in the tissues. A more rapidwalk will quicken the effects. A brisk running gait is an altogetherdifferent exercise. So it is with the Oscillator and slow, medium, andquick rates of speed. A very few conditions need to be treated by a very long strokeat a very slow rate of speed. It wastes time as

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