Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage . TREATMENT OF CASES. 45 plaster corset has been a great comfort to her, and, we think, isproving a permanent benefit to her; certainly she has improvedremarkably since you applied it. Several reasons commendyoiu corset to us over the brace. 1. By your pulley the form is lifted, near as may be, to its Fig. erect position, and the corset retains it in its place. Mary isan inch taller at once by it. 2. The corset so completely fits the form as to distribute itssupport evenly about
Spinal disease and spinal curvature : their treatment by suspension and the use of the plaster of Paris bandage . TREATMENT OF CASES. 45 plaster corset has been a great comfort to her, and, we think, isproving a permanent benefit to her; certainly she has improvedremarkably since you applied it. Several reasons commendyoiu corset to us over the brace. 1. By your pulley the form is lifted, near as may be, to its Fig. erect position, and the corset retains it in its place. Mary isan inch taller at once by it. 2. The corset so completely fits the form as to distribute itssupport evenly about the whole body, and thus relieve the spine. 3. It proves comfortable to wear. Its close adjustment 46 POTTS DISEASE. seemed confining for a few hours, but after a nights sleep Marybegan to speak of the great comfort it gave her, and then ofher gratitude to you, and, from that time on, her pleasure hasbeen enthusiastic in it. She breathes easily and naturally withher diaphragm, without any of that short, jerking respiration she Fig. 25.
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