. The practice of pediatrics. Fig. 129.—Chest exercise. Stretch arms strongly. KYPHOSIS Kyphosis, as considered here, is an increase of the normal curve inthe dorsal region of the spine, commonly called round shoulders,produced by weakened muscles and bad habits of posture, or some-times by improperly arranged clothing and by the occupation of thechild. These causative factors should be removed as far as possible,and, as in all the deformities of childhood, attention should be given toposture, breathing, arrangement of clothing, etc. The treatment given under Flat Chest is appropriate here, as
. The practice of pediatrics. Fig. 129.—Chest exercise. Stretch arms strongly. KYPHOSIS Kyphosis, as considered here, is an increase of the normal curve inthe dorsal region of the spine, commonly called round shoulders,produced by weakened muscles and bad habits of posture, or some-times by improperly arranged clothing and by the occupation of thechild. These causative factors should be removed as far as possible,and, as in all the deformities of childhood, attention should be given toposture, breathing, arrangement of clothing, etc. The treatment given under Flat Chest is appropriate here, as thetwo conditions are often associated. The following exercises may beadded: 1. Raise arms sideways to height of shoulders. Bend head back-ward with chin drawn in and at same time turn palms strongly upward. 50 786 THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS. ping inches,up. Bring When patient has learned to do this well, as the head goes back thearms may be raised to vertical. 2. Flex forearms upon chest, palms down and elbows well drawnback, shoulders level. Incline head slightly backward and fling armsforcibly sideways. 3. liaise arms sideways to shoulder level, turn palms up, make three short circles with arms, stop-the backwardRaise arms astretch out andarms backwardand downward to sides. (SeeFig. 129.) 4. Hanging Exercises.—Ashort curtain pole, \\i inchesin diameter, may be placed ina doorway at desired enough sockets canbe obtained at a hardwarestore. (a) Hang with over-grasp. (6) Hang and swing. Hanging is of much valuein kyphosis and flat cheston account of its effectupon the spine and spinalmuscles. (c) Holding patient (seeFig. 130); trunk of patientresting against your body. (d) Holding patient;upper back resting onlyagainst body. Exercises c and dare used for the passivestretching of the lumbara
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