The Hahnemannian monthly . thsides of the body equally, and modifies over-developed muscles, asseen in scoliosis. 9. This exercising plan strengthens the weak and feeble, sick or 36 The Hahnemannian Monthly. [January, well. It is a health-giving table in every way, so long as it is judi-ciously and properly used. 10. The degree of muscular power required for exercising, or thedegree of downward pulling force required may be increased by avery gradual process by means of the circular notched steel (see 6), orit may be increased to its fullest extent, which can be made to assume90° instead of 45
The Hahnemannian monthly . thsides of the body equally, and modifies over-developed muscles, asseen in scoliosis. 9. This exercising plan strengthens the weak and feeble, sick or 36 The Hahnemannian Monthly. [January, well. It is a health-giving table in every way, so long as it is judi-ciously and properly used. 10. The degree of muscular power required for exercising, or thedegree of downward pulling force required may be increased by avery gradual process by means of the circular notched steel (see 6), orit may be increased to its fullest extent, which can be made to assume90° instead of 45°, as shown in Fig. II. 11. This table gives the patient a sense of security, as there is nofear of falling and it is close to the floor. 12. It is not irksome or straining to the patient in any way. 13. It is a good kind of hygienic gymnasium. 14. There are many other points about the table, which can beseen by the pictures, as regards its usefulness. 15. It is necessary that a physician should direct its usage in cases. The table in the Second Position, front view. of spinal trouble, paralysis, etc., and direct its forces, etc., accordingto his judgment in any particular case. 16. Bad positions of the body acquired by children at school, inbed, or in any other way, may be remedied by exercising on thistable, supervised by the parents. Case Cured by Use of the Amesbury Spinal PlaneTable.—Miss G. H., of Plymouth county, Mass., age 16, cameunder my care. On examination I found, I think it was the tenth 1891.] Samuel Hahnemann. 37 dorsal vertebra depressed and the muscles of the right side a good dealdeveloped, the body inclined noticeably to the right side. The younglady seemed to fall away in health from the time of the accident, whichwas caused in the following way : She was seated on a piece of board,which was made to do for a sledge, while her brother, by means ofa rope, pulled his sister about over the snow. At the time of a freshstart the little fellow found that the b
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