. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. om the shoulders, as hasbeen insisted upon so strongly by those who have given much careful study tothe relation of the clothing to bodily health, strength and beauty. This isadvisable in well persons, but is imperatively important in those sufferingwith pelvic disorders. Any corset or support or stay that is used, shouldmake no firm constriction above the iliac crests. Some are so arranged that theynot only cause no waist-constriction, but really give some support to the lowerabdomen and hence are beneficial in cases requiring support. POSTU
. The diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women. om the shoulders, as hasbeen insisted upon so strongly by those who have given much careful study tothe relation of the clothing to bodily health, strength and beauty. This isadvisable in well persons, but is imperatively important in those sufferingwith pelvic disorders. Any corset or support or stay that is used, shouldmake no firm constriction above the iliac crests. Some are so arranged that theynot only cause no waist-constriction, but really give some support to the lowerabdomen and hence are beneficial in cases requiring support. POSTURAL METHODS AND EXERCISE. KNEE-CHEST POSTURE. The patient supports herself on the knees and chest (Fig. 468). The head restson a pillow, with the face turned to one side, and the breasts are brought as closelyas possible^ against the table. The clothing must be well loosened about the Thethighs should be vertical. Unless particular attention is given tothe latter_/point the patients hips will be too far forward or too far backward, thus. Fig. 468. The Knee-chest Posture. The thighs should be perpendicular and the breasts should be broughtagainst the table. All constriction about the waist must be removed. 368 GYNECOLOGIC TREATMENT losing a large part of the desired elevation. This position may be maintained forfrom one to ten minutes. The effect of this posture is to temporarily take all downward pressure off thepelvic organs and permit them to gravitate toward the abdominal cavity (). The downward pressure on the pelvic organs is for the time being relieved,the local circulation is greatly improved and a movable retrodisplaced fundusuteri tends to gravitate forward towards the normal position. The effect is much
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