Spencer supports in modern medical practice : 23 illustrated case abstracts / Spencer, Incorporated.

  • D.D. & A. Spencer (Firm)
Date:
[1948]
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Credit: Spencer supports in modern medical practice : 23 illustrated case abstracts / Spencer, Incorporated. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FATIGUE The patient pictured here represents a postural problem familiar to every physician—the type of physical constitution that is slender, flat chested, with poor muscular development. Goldthwait? has pointed out that in this slender type, there is often a marked sag of the abdominal organs, ptosis of the intestinal tract, a slowing and stagna- tion of both the pulmonary and the venous circulations “which may account for the familiar symptoms of cold, clammy hands and feet and varicosities in the veins.” This patient is 47 years of age, para 1. Spencer was prescribed to improve nosture and body mechanics, to allay fatigue, to lift the ptosed ab- dominal organs into proper position to improve functioning. A Spencer Abdominal Spring Pad* is incorporated in the support. Although this Spencer Support is lightweight, with light boning, note the postural improvement attained. Note also the sup- port to the small but ptosed breasts provided by the Spencer Breast Support. In treatment of postural conditions and im- paired function due to poor posture and poor body mechanics, the physician will find Spencer Indi- vidually Designed Supports a valuable adjuvant to treatment. /mmediate improvement in posture and body mechanics is attained following applica- tion of a Spencer and the establishment of better postural habits is thereby accelerated. Since Spencer Supports permit and encourage muscle activity, muscle tone is also improved, * Patented
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