La Junta tribune., 1915-11-20
SOME OBSERVATIONS.
These Are Contributed Ar
ticles and Record Of In
dividual Opinion Only.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.

In former article ! said that Z
complete discussion OF any muscle
movement would include considera-
4 tion OF the reflex effect Of the mus
Gle activity upon the nerve supply
ing that muscle. ] might have add
I ID that II should include considera-
ton OF all the blood vessels. nerves.
glands and other muscles with which
+ II Is In relation. In the sixth excr-
else given below, mention the ster-
no-mastoid as the principal muscle
benefited. BY its deep surface this
muscle is in relation with seven
other muscles. eight arteries and
veins. six nerves. besides the cervical
plexus, and the thyroid and paro-
It'd glands. Several OF the muscles
in relation are engaged by this
movement and are directly benefit
ed. The other muscles. blood YES
sells. nerves and glands are directly
stimulated in cellular activity by the
movement OF this muscle.
II has been said that the human
body Is fearfuliy and wonderfully
made. How wonderfully II is in it's
construction and offices. can only be
understood by a study of its anat-
omy. and the Complementary activi-
ties of its parts. when We arrive at
complete understanding OF the
. mechanism and chemistry OF bodily
vitality. as we shall some day, III
health viii be a thing OF the past.
Then the tremendous therapeutic
value OF muscle activity will be gen.
orally understood.
Exercise No. ITO develop neck
and back muscles.
Lie upon back. preferably with
pillow under shoulders: clasp hands
firmly back OF head: raise head,
then press II backward. resisting
with arms.
In giving a list of muscles brought
into play by the various exercises. Il
Is my practice to name only the
most important. I do this TO illus
trate the Importance and value Of
the exercise. To give q clearer idea
Of the extent OF muscular tissue In
voived. by these simple movements.
will name all the muscles directly
engaged in this simple exercise nov
under discussion. viz: transversalis
cervicis. trscheiomastoid. rectus
capitis posticus major. rectus capt.
tbs posticus minor. multifidus spi-
nae. complexus. superior obliQue.
spienius capitis. spienius COLI and
trapezius.
by strengthening these muscles
which are all located upon the pos
terror portion OF the neck. and upon
the back. the upper portion Of the
spine Is retained In Its normal posi-.
tion and the tendency TO assume .
STOPPING posture prevented. To be
strong n person must have well de-
veiopcd back muscles. The muscles
named above. together with the re-
lated muscles form an important en-.
velope for the thoracic region and u
well developed. protect the lungs.
pieura and vital organs from the con.
sestion that comes from sudden
changes OF temperature.
Exercise No. 5-Twisting exercise
for arms.
Lie upon side: extend upper arm
parallel with body: ciench fist tight.
ly and tense muscles Of arm; twist
arm as far as possible In both direc-
tions. During exercise grasp upper
arm with the other hand and with 1,
resist the twisting motion. aud mas.
sage the muscies.
II must bc apparent from the vari.
ed movements possible to the arm.
hand and finsers. that the upper ex.
trcmities are literally supplied with
muscles. while this exercise 10 81.
pcctaliy designed to stimulate those
muscles that have 10 do with twist.
Ing the arm. all the muscles Of the
arm are benefitted BY Il. Il ought
not 10 require any argument 10 show
the importance Of keeping the arm
muscles IN good condition. To name
the muscles Involved in this exercise.
would make too lons . list. Some Of
them will Be Described In subsequent
exercises.
Exercise No. s--ro develop mus.
cles a sides Of nsck.
Lie upon sids with pillow under
shoulder: raise aad lower head.
muscles Of neck teased. Turn Upon
the other sids and repeat.
| Purpose-To develop the muscles
- the sides Of the neck. principally
the sternomastoid. splsaius and ira.
DoSlUa musc1ea.