. The hydropathic family physician : a ready prescriber and hygienic adviser with reference to the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases, accidents, and casualties of every kind . ons facing each other, so as to act upon tbomuscles of the upper and lower extremities simultaneously. The lefthand on the hip, the right foot in front, lock the middle finger in eachothers right hand, and pull backward. Action IS.—(Fig. 264.) Bring tbe arms up quickly in front, ashigh as the shoulders, nails turned upward ; then swing them forci-bly backward, at the same time turning the nails backwa
. The hydropathic family physician : a ready prescriber and hygienic adviser with reference to the nature, causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases, accidents, and casualties of every kind . ons facing each other, so as to act upon tbomuscles of the upper and lower extremities simultaneously. The lefthand on the hip, the right foot in front, lock the middle finger in eachothers right hand, and pull backward. Action IS.—(Fig. 264.) Bring tbe arms up quickly in front, ashigh as the shoulders, nails turned upward ; then swing them forci-bly backward, at the same time turning the nails backward, keepingthe body perfectly upright. Action 19 (fig. 265) strongly exerts the muscles of the wrist andshoulder. Hang from the pole by one hand; first by the right, thenby the left, several times alternately. Action 20 (fig. 266) is a circular motion of the arms, striking thewrists and palms together, as the hands pass in front. It is one of thevery best methods of enlarging the capacity of the air cells of thelungs, by bringing the principal action upon the diaphragm and pectoral muscles. Theseexercises may *>e improved upon, by inflating the lungs with a full inspiration, and then. Processes of Water-Cure. holding the breath while half a dozen circular motions are made as rapidly as the best time to practice these gymnastics forcibly, is just after the morning bath, whilethe body is but partially dressed. All sedentary persons, and all the pent-up denizens ofcities, who do not enjoy the benefit of a walk before breakfast in the open air, can find anexcellent substitute in these muscular exercises. Jig. 26T Fig. 268.
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