Spondylotherapy : physio and pharmaco-therapy and diagnostic methods based on a study of clinical physiology / by Albert Abrams.

  • Albert Abrams
Date:
1918
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Credit: Spondylotherapy : physio and pharmaco-therapy and diagnostic methods based on a study of clinical physiology / by Albert Abrams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    9. Sphincter ani reflex.—Sinusoidalization with a small electrode at a point corresponding to the sacro-coccy- geal articulation. 10. Adductor reflex.—Adduction of both lower ex¬ tremities when the spinous processes of all the lumbar verte¬ brae are sinusoidalized or concussed. The patient sits on a chair with both lower extremities extended and relaxed. °f ——— ne*<(T v ^ ~3><'l4uo<o af iNLf\r?£&)£nr oF Lire* SpLEfU > 3 'm a i-s 0a O [£] fffl r-co a .M ‘ -Vv^c <7 nlTA/\CY/Ori of L t/<y & 5 l0'vr',*er'<”v CE—^‘^Csr;<v^5 . / g-— COfVT-(?<vc7-( <j<v Is <“ a fin Fig. 5.—Visceromotor reflexes of spinal origin. 11. Quadriceps reflex.—With the patient seated and legs extended, concussion or sinusoidalization of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra will produce a decided contraction of the quadriceps femoris. It may be noted that it is a contraction of this muscle which is responsible for the patellar reflex (knee-jerk). When one leg is crossed upon the other (the conventional position for eliciting the knee- jerk), a knee-jerk can be obtained in the norm. In