. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. )ostural exercises may also be done. 4. The arms are raised sideward and the patient tries toreach sideward as far as possible (Fig. 59).. Fig, 60.—Leaning forward with hands on neck. 5. The hands are clasped behind the neck, or somewhateasier, put on the back of the head. In this exercise thetendency exists to bend the head forward; that must notbe permitted but properly corrected. In doing this exercise FAULTY POSTURE—KYPHOSIS 265 correctly a powerful stretching effect is exerted upon t
. A manual of therapeutic exercise and massage, designed for the use of physicians, students and masseurs. )ostural exercises may also be done. 4. The arms are raised sideward and the patient tries toreach sideward as far as possible (Fig. 59).. Fig, 60.—Leaning forward with hands on neck. 5. The hands are clasped behind the neck, or somewhateasier, put on the back of the head. In this exercise thetendency exists to bend the head forward; that must notbe permitted but properly corrected. In doing this exercise FAULTY POSTURE—KYPHOSIS 265 correctly a powerful stretching effect is exerted upon thedorsal spine and thorax. 6. The work for the scapular and back muscles done bythis exercise can be still increased and modified by havingthe elbows do circular movements. 7. Or by having the hands clasped behind the neck whilethe head is i)ent forward and then erecting the head, notsimply bending it backward; a resistance may be given tothe neck muscles by the hands. The elbows which are atfirst held forward are drawn to the side with the erecting ofthe head. In the early stage of the training the teachershould guide these motions, applying resistance or correctiveassistance whenever necessarv. In the next group of exercises a new
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