Principles and practice of spinal adjustment; for the use of students and practitioners . ovement may be made withthis hold than with the same hold with the hands a very mild adjustment is desired, there is no betterhold than this, as spontaneity can be obtained without thepeculiar shock characteristic of some of the other holds whererigidity of the arms is an essential factor to a successful de-livery. This hold is used in correcting posterior, kyphotic,compression, and rotary subluxations. Position of the patient.—The patient should be in theprone position, with the sections of
Principles and practice of spinal adjustment; for the use of students and practitioners . ovement may be made withthis hold than with the same hold with the hands a very mild adjustment is desired, there is no betterhold than this, as spontaneity can be obtained without thepeculiar shock characteristic of some of the other holds whererigidity of the arms is an essential factor to a successful de-livery. This hold is used in correcting posterior, kyphotic,compression, and rotary subluxations. Position of the patient.—The patient should be in theprone position, with the sections of the table separated andthe front section lowered. Points of contact.—By the term pisiform-transverse holdit is not meant to be understood that the pisiform processesare placed directly on the transverse processes; on the con-trary, they are placed immediately in front, behind, or to theside, as is made necessary by the nature of the right hand is placed on the transverse process of theright side, while the left hand is in contact with the left 348 SPINAL ADJUSTMENT. Fig. Pisiform-Tiansverse Hold. THORACIC VERTEBRAE 349
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