. Pelvic and hernial therapeutics : principles and methods for remedying chronic affections of the lower part of the trunk, including processes for self-cure . ationary while the rest ofthe body moves a considerable distance, causes the arms tobe quickly drawn upward parallel with the trunk, the me-chanical action beingsimilar to that shown inprocesses i, 9, and oth-ers. This action, like thosereferred to, separates theside-walls of the chest,distends the diaphragmand enormously increas-es the capacity of thechest and intermediaryportion of the body, with-out giving the least occa-sion for inc
. Pelvic and hernial therapeutics : principles and methods for remedying chronic affections of the lower part of the trunk, including processes for self-cure . ationary while the rest ofthe body moves a considerable distance, causes the arms tobe quickly drawn upward parallel with the trunk, the me-chanical action beingsimilar to that shown inprocesses i, 9, and oth-ers. This action, like thosereferred to, separates theside-walls of the chest,distends the diaphragmand enormously increas-es the capacity of thechest and intermediaryportion of the body, with-out giving the least occa-sion for increase of air in the chest. This space is thereforethe receptacle of whatever may be urged into it from below. The whole trunk has meantime changed from the horizon-tal to an inclined position, and its mobile contents are corre-spondingly changed in relation to the force of force now acts from., in place of toward., the pelvis, asin the erect position. If the visceral organs have a weightof fifteen pounds, this weight now recedes from, and drawsafter it, the contents of the pelvis. The abdominal walls, being elastic and yielding to the12. Fig. 24. 178 FROCESSES. slightest force, the visceral contents fall into the pouchformed by the anterior wall of the abdomen in consequenceof change of gravitation ; while the manifestation of muscularpower by these walls, contracts the abdomen^ diminishesthe abdominal space, and urges the contents towards thediaphragm. During this action the legs of the patient, being wrappedin a light covering, are steadied and so raised by the assist-ant as to accommodate the shifting position of the patientsbody. He may also communicate a swaying or other motionto the pelvis through the legs or otherwise, to increase theeffects of the process. After a momentary suspense in theoblique position of the trunk, the patient is permitted grad-ually to resume the commencing position. This process maybe repeated three or four times, and should be fo
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