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Title: A system of instruction in X-ray methods and medical uses of light, hot-air, vibration and high-frequency currents : a pictorial system of teaching by clinical instruction plates with explanatory text : a series of photographic clinics in standard uses of scientific therapeutic apparatus for surgical and medical practitioners : prepared especially for the post-graduate home study of surgeons, general physicians, dentists, dermatologists and specialists in the treatment of chronic diseases, and sanitarium practice
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Monell, S. H. (Samuel Howard), d. 1918
Subjects: Vibration X-rays Diagnosis, Radioscopic Thermotherapy Electrotherapeutics X-Ray Therapy Vibration Diagnosis
Publisher: New York : E.R. Pelton
Contributing Library: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons and Harvard Medical School

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slip down to the middle of the legs (Plate 293); nextto the ankles; and then lift one leg out and note the action on onealone. During these leg tests have the chair far enough from thestandard to put the belt on sufficient tension by the weight and pullof the parts to keep the handles taut and steady under rapid oscilla-tions. Also keep them in line with the shaft and as nearly parallelas possible. At other convenient times repeat some of these tests with the beltover underclothes only, and also in contact with the bare skin. Theimportance of direct contact or contact through only thin garmentsis most felt in treatments around the lower part of the trunk. Observethe reddening and warmth of the skin that quickly develops from directapplication. In cases of the class commonly called bilious thecutaneous irritation will set up itching for a time, but this is merelyan indication for a suitable medical adjunct to the treatment till thedrawback ceases, and is not a fault of the Oscillator.
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TISSUE-OSCILLATOR SERIES. Plate 294.—Showing an application with the Foot Piece. Seat the chair sufiBcientlyback from the standard to have the feet clear it. Use a long belt passing round the back ofthe patient so as to be self-supporting without effort. Press the soles of the feet against thefoot-board and steady the belt at the sides with the hands. Regulate the stroke and speed tosuit the indications. The circulatory effects on cold and clammy feet are pleasing. The shoescan be removed if desired, but most cases are treated with the shoes on. The stockings arenegligible.

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