Physical culture . Movement No. 2.—Have the patient place arms in position shown in illustration. Nowallow arms to go slowly downward on a line with shoulders as far as possible, and then bringthem back to their present position. As the arms come upwards, the movement should bestrongly resisted by the operator. Exercise should be continued until there is a decided feeling offatigue. If patients muscles are weak, little resistance is needed; if strong, increase the Movement No. 3.—Place the open palm of the hand on the small of the back of the pa-tient, and the other hand on the back
Physical culture . Movement No. 2.—Have the patient place arms in position shown in illustration. Nowallow arms to go slowly downward on a line with shoulders as far as possible, and then bringthem back to their present position. As the arms come upwards, the movement should bestrongly resisted by the operator. Exercise should be continued until there is a decided feeling offatigue. If patients muscles are weak, little resistance is needed; if strong, increase the Movement No. 3.—Place the open palm of the hand on the small of the back of the pa-tient, and the other hand on the back of the head. Now instruct patient to bring head downas far as possible, then bring head backward, and as head comes upward, press vigorouslyagainst the movement, thus very actively using the muscles at the back of the neck that sur-round the spinal column. Continue the exercise until there is a decided feeling of fatigue. THE SECRET OF HUMAN POWER 521 will at the same time encourage thefunctional processes of the body to in-crease the amount of energy to be plain, it is a general stimulantto the entire vital organism. The treat-ment is especially valuable in acutediseases of all kinds. An acute diseaseindicates one or more defects in thefunctional organism. The functions ofthe body are not working properly, anda call is made for help, from outsidesources. This help comes to you in theform of a disease, and this disease comessimply as a means of assisti
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