. Rational therapy . njury may follow. The temperature of the water may be a little below bodytemperature, as chilly sensations are somewhat prevented by theskin irritation of the current. Duration of the bath—^five minutes—gradually increased to thirty minutes. The Faradic bath always has a refreshing and toning influ-ence and its suggestive effect makes the method especially usefulin the treatment of the functional neuroses. The electric hand-bath and footbath has been used for many years in rheumatic andgouty affections. The advantage of a hA-dra electric bath con-sists in the water being t
. Rational therapy . njury may follow. The temperature of the water may be a little below bodytemperature, as chilly sensations are somewhat prevented by theskin irritation of the current. Duration of the bath—^five minutes—gradually increased to thirty minutes. The Faradic bath always has a refreshing and toning influ-ence and its suggestive effect makes the method especially usefulin the treatment of the functional neuroses. The electric hand-bath and footbath has been used for many years in rheumatic andgouty affections. The advantage of a hA-dra electric bath con-sists in the water being the electrode giving large surface ofapplication and its perfect adaptation to the body or extremitytreated. Both electrodes, or only one, may be immersed in the water,the other connected with the patient. This measure has beensuccessfully used in the treatment of Raynauds disease, paralysisof the muscles, rheumatoid, arthritis, etc. A. Fossier treateda case of Erythromelalgea (Weir Mitchells disease) of the iaia«!sssi!iasiES ^ssi-^
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