Head and Neck |
Atlas | With patient sitting, apply soft but firm pressure onto 2 points of the vertebra: inside and back of the transverse processes of the atlas. | Blocks sensory pathways, relaxes neck muscles, slows breathing | 18(pp317-318), 19 |
Stimulation of head circulation | With patient sitting, extend one arm above the patient's head and use the other hand to press on the angle of the ribs between the scapula and spine, beginning at the 2nd dorsal vertebra on the ipsilateral side. Lower the arm backward and sideways, and lower your thumb an inch to the next lower rib. Repeat until the 10th rib is reached. Treat both sides. | NA | 13(p40) |
Manipulate muscles at front and side of neck; end with soft but firm extension of the neck without rotation. | NA | 11(p4) |
Vasomotor center | Apply pressure to the upper cervical vertebrae (the vasomotor center). | Slows heart rate | 11(p3) |
Stimulation of neck circulation | Turn head slightly from side to side 2 to 3 times. | Liberates circulation of the neck | 13(p32) |
Muscles beneath the ear | With patient sitting, apply gentle pressure and work muscles beneath and close up to the ear, drawing them downward; increase pressure if patient can bear it. | Treats the fifth cranial nerve | 12(p24) |
Inhibiting the phrenic nerve | With patient sitting, press against the front of the patient's spine in the middle of the neck; use reasonable pressure and hold for 2 minutes. | NA | 12(p28) |
Stretching the neck | With one hand under the chin and the other hand at the base of the skull, pull steadily until the body moves; turn head gently from side to side 2 or 3 times. Repeat several times. | Relieves the circulation in the neck and between vertebrae of entire spine | 13(p32) |
General neck treatment/manipulating the cervical region in the back of the neck | With upper hand on forehead, turn the patient's head away from you. At the same time, with fingers of the lower hand close to the spine and near the base of the skull, press firmly, drawing the deep muscles toward you and upward. Continue as low as 7th vertebra, and treat both sides of the neck. | NA | 12(p27), 13(p30) |
Manipulation of the muscles in the side of the neck | Continuation of treatment of cervical region in the back of the neck: With one hand on the patient's forehead turning the head away, use the other hand to pull the muscles to the side of the neck from the angle of the jaw to the clavicle toward you without letting them slip on the skin. Treat both sides of the neck. | NA | 13(p31) |
Manipulation of the front of the neck | With one hand on the patient's forehead, place the finger and thumb of the other hand on either side of the trachea to manipulate from the chin down to the clavicle, moving the structures horizontally. | Essential movement in all throat diseases | 13(p63) |
Springing the jaws forward | Place the fingers of both hands behind the angle of the lower jaw on each side. Ask the patient to open his or her mouth; press jaw lightly forward, then ask the patient to slowly close the mouth but provide some little resistance. Repeat 3 or 4 times. | NA | 12(p47) |
Let the lower jaw spring softly downward and outward. | NA | 14(p8) |
Treatment for whooping cough | Gently soften and stretch the deep tissues under the patient's jaw, drawing the tissues toward the chin. | NA | 12(p35) |
Hyoid bone | Draw the patient's hyoid bone forward as much as possible, several times (drawing on one side at a time might be easier). Grasp the hyoid between thumb and finger and move it vertically and laterally. | Relaxes omohyoid and hyoid muscles | 15(pp24,382-383) |
Treatment for the voice | Grasp the patient's trachea above and below the larynx and gently stretch apart, then gently twist from side to side. Repeat several times. | Stretches larynx | 12(p51) |
Treating the trachea | Manipulate the trachea by using the finger and thumb placed on either side of the trachea, moving structures crosswise to the neck; in this manner, work the front of neck from the chin down to the collar bone. | Stretches larynx | 13(p63) |
Treat close to the trachea; gently stretch and loosen the tissues surrounding the trachea on both sides for the full length, all the way under the collar bone as far as possible; move the trachea horizontally. | Helpful during the spasm; separates the cartilages and make them flexible | 12(p40), 15(p383) |
Spine |
Springing the spine | With patient sitting, grasp wrists and extend arms above head while placing knee between scapulae and applying pressure there, bring arms downward with backward movement. Repeat several times, each time 2 inches lower until 12th dorsal vertebrae. | Used in all affections of heart, lungs, and throat | 13(p35) |
Patient lies on side, practitioner in front of patient; with one hand, grasp uppermost arm just above elbow; with other hand, hold under spinous processes of any portion of the spine under treatment; use arm as lever and bring it forward and downward. | Releases tension in deep structures; restores free play between bony parts; removes pressure from blood vessels and nerves | 15(p10) |
Rotating the spine | A principle of exaggeration of the lesions was applied to address many bony luxations. Further increase malposition, and then apply pressure in such a direction as to force the structures back toward normal position at the same time as the part in question was released from its condition of exaggeration. | Releases tension and loosens adhesion; useful for reducing lateral luxations in upper spine, as well as lesions in lower spine | 15(p11) |
Stretching the spine | With the help of an assistant, stretch the patient's spine by traction from the ankle to the axilla. | Releases pressure on spinal nerves; improves circulation of spinal cord | 11(p4) |
Upper spine | Elevate an arm of the patient and start to press between the margo superior of the scapula and spine while slowly descending the arm. Repeat while applying pressure to the point 1 inch lower until end of scapula is reached. Manipulate contralateral side in same manner. | Releases tension and restrictions in the spine | 10(p142) |
Vertebrae and heads of ribs | Adjustment of the vertebrae and the heads of ribs; apply direct pressure downward to all spinal parts. | Forces vertebrae or heads of ribs into place; stretches deep and anterior spinal ligaments; relieves lateral spinal lesions | 15(pp10-11) |
Thoracic Area |
Depressing the first rib | Grab the patient's shoulder and press with the thumb deep beneath collar bone to depress the first rib; pull up on the head with the other hand to stretch the muscles of the neck. Repeat with turning the patient's face in a different direction before stretching. | Stretches different sets of muscles; activates lymphatic drainage | 12(p52), 14(p8) |
Raising the collar bone | Press deeply with the fingers of one hand beneath the clavicle; at the same time, raise the patient's bent arm over his or her face. Repeat with a different position of the fingers along the clavicle. | Activates lymphatic drainage | 12(p55), 14(p8) |
Rib raising | With patient lying sideways, raise the lowest rib with fingers of one hand while other hand stretches the patient's arm above the head; hold the arm a moment, then lower the arm and carry on rib raising for a minute longer; repeat with next rib above. Patient should inhale deeply through the nose while arm is being brought above head and exhale when arm is being brought down. Treat all ribs on both sides. | Stimulates the lungs, relieves the obstructed respiration; stimulates the heart's action; gives marked relief from the severe cough | 5(p143), 15(p385), 17, 16 |
Speading the ribs | Stand behind sitting patient who has his or her arms elevated; grab the ribs with both hands and raise and spread them while the patient brings his or her arms down. Repeat several times. | Achieves sufficient flexibility between the vertebrae | 12(p56), 14(p8) |
Elevating and compressing chest | Elevate and compress the patient's chest. | Eases respiration | 21 |
Heart, head, vasomotors | With patient lying sideways, apply tips of both hands, placed next to each other along the spine and stretch the spinal muscles between the shoulder blades. | Treats the heart and regulates blood supply for the head (upper hand); treats the lungs (lower hand) | 12(pp42,63) |
Abdominal Area |
Kneading the abdomen | Patient on back, legs flexed, and arms at either side; with a little pressure, draw bowels up toward the umbilicus; with a hand placed flatly on farther side of abdomen, the other hand pushes bowels back again in a kneading motion. Treat entire abdomen, always drawing bowels upward toward the umbilicus. | Stimulates digestive system | 12(p121) |
Vibration over the abdomen | Create oscillatory movements, placing palm or fingers firmly on parts to be treated, arm held straight. There should be no or only little strain on your arm muscles. (Practitioners must be careful—this is a very powerful stimulant.) | Stimulates and strengthens neuronal function; improves venous circulation and lymphatic flow | 11(pp4-5) |
Other |
Paralyzed muscles | Manipulate and massage often. Carefully manipulate corresponding nerves and spinal centers. | NA | 6 |
Treatment of infants | Place infant prone so that in the event of a coughing attack, the mucous can run out of the infant's mouth. Give a 3- to 5-min relaxation of the spinal muscles of the cervical and dorsal area followed by a 10-min lymphatic pump. Encircle the infant's chest; flexing the fingers alternately compress and relax the infant's chest at a rate of about 80 times per min. | NA | 20 |
Cyanosis treatment | Gently stretch muscles near the upper dorsal vertebrae. Apply a moist hot towel that had previously been dipped in boiling vinegar water and press it over the infant's larynx after a bit of cooling down; a bit later, after the attack, apply gentle spinal treatments and external manipulation of the larynx, pull hyoid bone and larynx forward. | Stops coughing attack | 26 |