A treatise on orthopedic surgery . t doesnot . strain every nerve he must certainly exercise everymuscle to preserve the equilibrium while supporting the heavyweights, and this mental impression is, undoubtedly, one of theimportant elements in successful treatment. The system has the disadvantage, if disadvantage it may becalled, of making class work impossible, for the patient must beunder constant supervision, not only that he may be urged tothe limit of his capacity, but that overstrain may be avoidedas well. It might appear from the description that the danger of over-work is great, but in
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . t doesnot . strain every nerve he must certainly exercise everymuscle to preserve the equilibrium while supporting the heavyweights, and this mental impression is, undoubtedly, one of theimportant elements in successful treatment. The system has the disadvantage, if disadvantage it may becalled, of making class work impossible, for the patient must beunder constant supervision, not only that he may be urged tothe limit of his capacity, but that overstrain may be avoidedas well. It might appear from the description that the danger of over-work is great, but in a long series of cases, some of which werecomplicated by defects of the heart and lungs, no unfavorablesymptoms have been observed by Teschner. The system is,however, one that can only be practised by a physician. 200 OBTHOPEDIC SURGERY. Anotlier system of exercises, modified somewhat from theSwedish system, more suitable for class work is that followed atthe Hos]3ital for Ruptured and Crippled. Dr. Truslow has Fig. 145. liPdiisr. mmm {.«,.»3fj
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