Physical culture . Movement No. 4.—The above position shows the completion of the movement. Bringthe arms from a hanging position in the manner illustrated. If possessed of a moderate amountof strength, the operator should slightly resist the movement. The exercise should be con-tinued until there is a decided feeling of fatigue. Do not- forget the necessity of changing thehot towel two or three times during these various movements and when finally removing towel,the back should be massaged slightly, or at least enough to thoroughly dry dampened portion. 522 PHYSICAL CULTURE. Movement No. 5.—W
Physical culture . Movement No. 4.—The above position shows the completion of the movement. Bringthe arms from a hanging position in the manner illustrated. If possessed of a moderate amountof strength, the operator should slightly resist the movement. The exercise should be con-tinued until there is a decided feeling of fatigue. Do not- forget the necessity of changing thehot towel two or three times during these various movements and when finally removing towel,the back should be massaged slightly, or at least enough to thoroughly dry dampened portion. 522 PHYSICAL CULTURE. Movement No. 5.—When the heated towel has been applied to the abdominal region fora short time, begin the exercise shown above. First recline on the back, then rise to a sittingposition. If the exercise is too difficult with the hands behind the head, then the hands canrest on the legs. If too weak to take this exercise at all, the patient can take the operatorshands and be assisted slightly in the movement. Remember to continue the exercise untilthere is a slight feeling of fatigue. treatment properly, an assistant is re-quired. Almost anyone can performthe essential manipulation and can ap-ply the hot towels which are the princi-pal requirements for this matter what the ailment from whichthe patient may be suffering, you willfind that the general stimulation that re-sults from this treatment will very ma-terially help tovard recovery. In fact,in very severe acute diseases, the resultsof a treatment of this character arealmost immediately noticed. I haveoften seen pers
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