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... operator ; the top should be firm but not hard . The operator's hands should be in proper condition ; rough horny areas prevent the administration of a proper massage . The patient's clothing should be arranged so that the area proximal ...
... operator ; the top should be firm but not hard . The operator's hands should be in proper condition ; rough horny areas prevent the administration of a proper massage . The patient's clothing should be arranged so that the area proximal ...
Page 356
... operator or the patient himself should exert pressure against the abdomen with one hand , releasing it during inspiration and increasing it during exhalation . Costal breathing is started with pressure exerted against the ribs by the ...
... operator or the patient himself should exert pressure against the abdomen with one hand , releasing it during inspiration and increasing it during exhalation . Costal breathing is started with pressure exerted against the ribs by the ...
Page 472
... operator is placed over the left gluteus maximus while the left hand grasps the left thigh and hyperextends it . 6. The preceding maneuver is repeated on the other leg . 7. With the patient lying prone , the operator stands astride him ...
... operator is placed over the left gluteus maximus while the left hand grasps the left thigh and hyperextends it . 6. The preceding maneuver is repeated on the other leg . 7. With the patient lying prone , the operator stands astride him ...
Contents
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION CHAPTER I Heat and Cold | 1 |
Hydrotherapy | 29 |
Climatotherapy and Spa Therapy | 69 |
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