A Manual Of Instruction For Giving Swedish Movement And Massage

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...bent. 4. Forward arm rotation--sitting. 5. Trunk rotation--astride sitting. 6. Knee flexion and extension--sitting--resistive. 7. Stomach friction--lying. 8. Back percussion and friction. The first movement is a respiratory one; the chest is expanded, the inspiration becomes deeper and is followed by a stronger expiration. Thus a greater amount of oxygen is taken and waste matter given off. This must stimulate the functions of the organs and thus accelerate the process of renewal and an exchange of material in all parts of the body. The second movement equalizes the circulation by increasing the flow of blood to the feet. The third movement has a direct effect on the stomach, and will improve the appetite and the digestion. The fourth movement is a respiratory one and has a similar effect as the first one. The fifth movement brings the muscles of the waist and bowels into play, and acts on the circulation, especially in the portal system. The sixth movement has a strengthening effect on the flexors and extensors of the legs and promotes the circulation. The seventh movement promotes operations of the bowels. The eighth movement has a stimulating effect on the nerve-centres. When the prescription has been applied for a while, and the patient has improved in strength, the treatment may be changed in force, but according to the same principle. Prescription II. 1. Forward trunk flexion and extension--sitting--resisti ve. 2. Foot flexion and extension--double--reclining--resistive. 3. Trunk torsion--sitting--resistive. 4. Vertical arm flexion and extension--sitting. 5. Forward trunk elevation--lying--active. 6. Leg flexion and extension--reclining--resistive. 7. Stomach friction--lying. 8. Breech beating--standing. 9. Back percussion and...