. Lateral curvature of the spine and round shoulders . Fig. 140 TREATMENT. supported in this position, and the ankles secured by means of a strap. The spineis held in medium extension, the upper hand on the hip and the lower hand on theback of the neck, (i) The trunk is bent laterally and upward as far as possible.(2) The original supported position is resumed (Fig. 106). In this exercise the weight of the trunk is thrown on the muscles of the convexside of the lateral curve. The raising of the trunk tends both to diminish a curveexisting near the dorsolumbar junction and to exercise str
. Lateral curvature of the spine and round shoulders . Fig. 140 TREATMENT. supported in this position, and the ankles secured by means of a strap. The spineis held in medium extension, the upper hand on the hip and the lower hand on theback of the neck, (i) The trunk is bent laterally and upward as far as possible.(2) The original supported position is resumed (Fig. 106). In this exercise the weight of the trunk is thrown on the muscles of the convexside of the lateral curve. The raising of the trunk tends both to diminish a curveexisting near the dorsolumbar junction and to exercise strongly the muscles whichaid in its correction. It is suited to total, lower dorsal and dorsolumbar curves. XXIV. Self-correction with Arms Extended Behind Back (Mikulicz).—Thepatient stands without pelvic fixation with the arms hanging behind the back, withextended elbows, and the hands clasped loosely with the palms together, (i) Thepatient bends forward, flexing the spine. (2) The patient then straightens the
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