This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... many physicians are still so ignorant of mechanotherapy that they are alike unable to understand it or to teach it to others. Finally, there is a class of men in our profession afflicted with what I should call intellectual snobbery, who will on general principles have nothing to do with a method of treatment that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... many physicians are still so ignorant of mechanotherapy that they are alike unable to understand it or to teach it to others. Finally, there is a class of men in our profession afflicted with what I should call intellectual snobbery, who will on general principles have nothing to do with a method of treatment that calls for mechanical labor." Further, quoting from Kellgren regarding the slowness of the development of mechanotherapy, we note this complaint which has such a familiar ring: "The result of the manual method in these and other nervous diseases would be still more successful if the patients had recourse to the treatment sooner. At present it is used as the last plank after everything else has failed. Not only then have we to contend with the. diseases in their very advanced stage, but also with the sunken courage and lost energy of the patient which reacts so unfavorably on his general health." Passing to a consideration of the technique of massage several forms of manipulation are described. Effleurageconsists of a series of strokings over a portion of the skin or other soft tissues in a centripetal direction. The more pronounced and immediate effect of this is acceleration in the circulation of the blood and lymph through the local part. According to Ling slight strokings tend to soothe pain in the superficial structures as well. Frictions are in the nature of rubbings in a circular direction over small areas and are employed to promote absorption. Petrissage consists in a kneading of the tissues either between the thumb and fingers of the operator or against bony and other tissues of the body of the patient. It is supposed also to aid absorption and acts as a mechanical stimulation of the muscles as well as producing an effect o...
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