Massage & Exercises Combined / A permanent physical culture course for men, women and children; health-giving, vitalizing, prophylactic, beautifying; a new system of the characteristic essentials of gymnastic and Indian Yogis concentration exercises combined with scientific massage movements; with 86 illustrations and deep breathing exercises

by Albrecht Jensen

NERVOUS DISEASES

(Neuritis—Neuralgia—Sciatica—General Nervousness or Neurasthenia)

In any kind of nervous disease of a mild character, all the massage exercises and the deep breathing exercises might be practiced two or three times a day.

For neuritis or neuralgia in the arms, massage exercise No. 2 can be practiced, after the acute stage has passed.

For facial neuralgia, massage exercise No. 1 is recommended, with stroking from each cheek instead of from the temple.

In sciatica, massage exercise No. 3 is beneficial; if the attack is severe exercise No. 3 A may be used.

In cases of general nervousness or debility resulting from overwork, strain or other cause, all the massage exercises can be used from ten to twenty minutes two or three times a day, according to the condition of the patient.

In cases of partial paralysis of an arm or leg, exercises Nos. 2, 3 or 3 A may be used respectively.