. Pelvic and hernial therapeutics : principles and methods for remedying chronic affections of the lower part of the trunk, including processes for self-cure . alike in diameter. Any considerable deviation fromthis direction may cause strain of the tendons of the thighjoint: this is impossible if the caution above stated is prop-erly observed. Each leg may revolve in the way describedthree or four times in each 162 PROCESSES. Effects.—This process brings into vigorous but entirelypassive action all the muscles connecting the upper part ofthe thigh with the pelvis, some of which, b
. Pelvic and hernial therapeutics : principles and methods for remedying chronic affections of the lower part of the trunk, including processes for self-cure . alike in diameter. Any considerable deviation fromthis direction may cause strain of the tendons of the thighjoint: this is impossible if the caution above stated is prop-erly observed. Each leg may revolve in the way describedthree or four times in each 162 PROCESSES. Effects.—This process brings into vigorous but entirelypassive action all the muscles connecting the upper part ofthe thigh with the pelvis, some of which, by their attachments,reach its interior. The strong tension of these muscles andtheir alternating action, produces an afflux of blood to them, affording decided reliefto the overdistendedvessels of the process is thereforeof unqualified advan-tage in pelvic hyper-aemia, whatever be theorgan principally af-fected. This process also me-Q chanically affects the^^^ hernial canal; develops,Fig. 14- strengthens and thick- ens the hernial tissues. At each revolution of the leg thehernial opening is compressed, tending greatly to its PROCESS 17. Single.—To produce similar effects. Position.—Standing, resting firmly with the whole weightof the body bearing on one leg, one hand extending to atable, or any near object, for steadiness and support. Action.—By a slight effort, the body is turned on its axiswhile the foot upon which the body rests, remains unmovedand fixed on the floor: the other leg is allowed to swingenough to accommodate the twist given by the trunk and toassist and not hinder the action. The action describedcauses the leg by which the weight is borne to becometwisted : the effect extending through the length of the leg SPECIAL PROCESSES, 163 and causing strong mechanical tension of the muscles con-necting the thigh with the pelvis. The body then returnsbeyond its commencing position ; that is, twists the leg inthe opposite direction. The
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