. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. onehand being always used to control the scapula. Frequentuse is made of a light cane, in that way rendering the powerof the good arm of practical assistance. Cane exercises canbe done by the patient alone or, still better, with assistanceof the operator, who has to control the scapula and furnishfurther assistance and resistance. Elbow.—As long as the elbow needs support this is bestdone by having the whole upper arm, including shoulder andelbow rest on a table. One hand of the operator
. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. onehand being always used to control the scapula. Frequentuse is made of a light cane, in that way rendering the powerof the good arm of practical assistance. Cane exercises canbe done by the patient alone or, still better, with assistanceof the operator, who has to control the scapula and furnishfurther assistance and resistance. Elbow.—As long as the elbow needs support this is bestdone by having the whole upper arm, including shoulder andelbow rest on a table. One hand of the operator holds theshoulder while the other steadies the forearm which is todo flexion and extension against resistance and assistance(Fig. 3). In the same position pronation and supination may beperformed while the one hand holds the elbow or the lowerend of the humerus and the other hand takes hold of theforearm, somewhat proximal from the wrist. 30 TECHNIC OF ACTIVE AND PASSIVE EXERCISE Wrist.—The most comfortable position for exercise of thewrist is with the patient sitting in an armchair (Fig. 4) or in. Fig. 3.—Position for active and passive movements of the elbow.
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