. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Pig. 354. Sponge-covered flat electrode. connect it with the negative pole of the galvanic battery andapply it to the back of the neck. Moisten a smaller handelectrode, connect it with the positive pole and apply it over the. -. t .- •■.* a Fig. 355. Felt or sponge covered flat electrode, assorted sizes. site of pain. Gradually increase the constant galvanic currentthrough the rheostat up to 5, 10, and very slowly on up to 12or 15 mil., if tolerance permits after the first sitting
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Pig. 354. Sponge-covered flat electrode. connect it with the negative pole of the galvanic battery andapply it to the back of the neck. Moisten a smaller handelectrode, connect it with the positive pole and apply it over the. -. t .- •■.* a Fig. 355. Felt or sponge covered flat electrode, assorted sizes. site of pain. Gradually increase the constant galvanic currentthrough the rheostat up to 5, 10, and very slowly on up to 12or 15 mil., if tolerance permits after the first sitting. Maintainthe current at a comfortable dosage until the pain is entirelygone and for three minutes thereafter. Very gradually reduceit to zero and remove the electrode. Dust the skin with toiletpowder and repeat daily until relieved. Continue treatmentthree times a week until no relapse occurs. This purely local method often requires to be supplementedby medical treatment and sometimes by the general nutritionalproperties of static electricity. 756 TREATMENT OF NEURALGIAS AND NEURITIS. Static.—Seat the patient upon the static platform connectedwith the positive pole. Ground the negative pole and themultiple point electrode. If the patient has on silk or woollengarments to produce a counter-irritant effect start the machinein
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