Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01

patients usually better the next morning than they
even after most successful treatment
OF right lnterCostal neuralgia ("rheumatism of
the ribs which had persisted for several DAYS was re-
heved in few moments by pressure two points in
the front of the mouth the OF the tongue and
rather drastic application OF the tongue depressor about
one-thrd OF the back from the tip and slightly to
the right OF the central line. Two weeks later this
patient reported that he had experienced no return of
the trouble, and wasn't "looking for any.
Headaches and ncuragias OF purely nervous origin
and not due to administration specific organic
after pressure the roof of the mouth slside
in few moments. Indeed. many OF DR.. Fitz(ierad's
patients their and their relatives headaches
by firmly pressing the thumb against the hard palate
varying the point OF pressure from the Of the teeth
the junction OF the hard and soft palaes depending
the location of the pain.
A curious feature in connection with both nerve
pressure anesthesa and probe therapy is that ii the
patient, by coughing resents the presence of the in
struments the effect to be disspated. In other
words, the transmission of the impulse is partly
inhibited. 1t is fair to say however, that patients be-
rapidly accustomed to what first frequently
caused irritation
TT also interesting hear what other physicians
had to say about these matters. DR.. D. F. Sullivan
senior surgeon of st. Francis Hospital. told Of bron
chia asthmatic who suffered severely that he had
made all arrangements to packing his trunks to
retire from business and seek health the Riviera
Egypt. He sent to the throat specialist,
of forlorn hope. DR.. FITZGERALD stimulated certain
under the root of the tongue and made
deep pressure its anterior third Several treatments
resulted in complete Of the asthmatic condition.
and shortly afterward the patient informed DR. Sullivan
that he had indefinitely postponed his trip abroad and
going back to work again.
A patient of DR.. Kate Campbell AIeads, of Middle
Connecticut, proved of extraordinary interest
This woman, private secretary suffered complete
breakdown years ago, which obliged her resign
her position. She nervous wreck from insomnia
and what she describes nerve tension particularly
marked along the of the spine In addition she
had writers cranp7 in most aggravated form, and
unable to hold pen for than three minutes
time, of the pain and twtching in the
fingers, hand, and arms To pick up and thread
needle let alone with it, would have been utter
impossibilty. Now after several months pressure
therapy, she has resumed her work. writing without
discomfort handle and thread needles, and, what
is remarkable, sew for several hours without
periencing any unpleasant results
DR.. Edward J. Whalen informed that he had seen
dozens of patients afflicted with varied assortment of
ills apparently cured by probe pressure therapy He
is position speak authoritatively his offices
adoin those of Dr. FITZGERALD. and he has excellent
opportunity to watch the progress of any specially in
terestng case. He has also of the minor
operations Of and throat practice done under
reflex anesthesla.
have seen several operations including the removal
of protrudng spurs inside the Gurbnates), and
very bad crop of adenods done under pressure
anesthesa, apparently without hurting There is rarely
any pain until the next morning. This is significant,
it implies the practical abolition of nerve shock
dreaded bugbear of the surgeon who performs emf
nently successful operation but loses his patient
For be known that in profound ether chic
reform the keep sending their messages
OF horror and pain the brain and the BRAIN although
consciously knowing nothing that is transprng sends
out floods of energy to combat the shock and
resupply the vitality consumed. DIR. FitzGerads
method to block these impulses certain lack