. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . al-ance is maintained by overcurvaturesin other regions and in other muscles holding the body in theupright position are on the back—onthe back of the calf, on the back of the thigh, on the back of the trunk andon the back of the neck. These muscles are strong. They could hold thebody up even though it were out of plumb, even though it projected head might be thrown forward and the chin might droop but themuscles of the back of the neck would be under constant strain and neckpains, aches and tires would develop early. The shoulders mi
. Dr. Evans' How to keep well; . al-ance is maintained by overcurvaturesin other regions and in other muscles holding the body in theupright position are on the back—onthe back of the calf, on the back of the thigh, on the back of the trunk andon the back of the neck. These muscles are strong. They could hold thebody up even though it were out of plumb, even though it projected head might be thrown forward and the chin might droop but themuscles of the back of the neck would be under constant strain and neckpains, aches and tires would develop early. The shoulders might droop forward unduly and the individual not fallbut it would be because the muscles of the back were always pulling hardenough to offset and that means aches, pains, and tire. If, on the other hand, the poise is right mechanically the work of theseback muscles is reduced to the minimum. Incorrect position spells inefficiency. It spells vague aches and spells exaggerated spinal curves with cramping of vital
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