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Further observations on the lateral or serpentine curvature of the spine, and on the treatment of contracted limbs. With an enquiry into the effects of various exercises, and other means which are used to prevent or cure these deformities. Being a supplement to the work on distortions of the spine and bones of the chest / [John Shaw].

  • John Shaw
Date:
1825
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Credit: Further observations on the lateral or serpentine curvature of the spine, and on the treatment of contracted limbs. With an enquiry into the effects of various exercises, and other means which are used to prevent or cure these deformities. Being a supplement to the work on distortions of the spine and bones of the chest / [John Shaw]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ON THE EFFECTS WHICH THE LATERAL OR SERPENTINE CURVATURE OF THE SPINE HAS ON THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY. Symptoms observable in lateral distortion - Pagel The opinion generally entertained, that the upper part of the spine is the first affected, shown to be erro- neous - - = - - 5 Contraction of the muscles of the spine shown to be the consequence, not the cause, of distortion - 1] Outline, in illustration of the LATERAL CURVATURE of the spine - - - 15 ON THE CAUSES WHICH PRODUCE THE LATERAL OR SERPENTINE CURVATURE. On the effects of certain positions - - 20 Is distortion caused by bad health ? - 26
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