Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-24
Be Healthy
BY j. w. Deemfng. Physical
Director of the Douglas
Y. nj. G. A.
MASSAGE

MASSAGE
Massage is valuable aid in ply
steal development. Therefore, few
hints on the subject will be of great
help to u.s. Massage has the follow
ing effects on the oody First, an
Increased flow of blood to the mus
cles, thereby increasing circulation
and removing accumulatio1 of waste
tissues. Second, 1t strengthens the
muscle fibers Third, it increases the
size of the muscles. Fourth, it
stimulates the nervous system. Fifth,
lit relieves congestion of the internal
organs.
Massage in this case should con-
sist only of rubbing, kneeding and
hacking. AS an aid to development
and to do away with unpleasant dry
mess when no lubricant is used
little olive oil rubbed on the palm
of the hand or placed in a saucer
for the fingers to be dipped into, is
recommended.
If part of the body is to be
brought up to standard the following
preparation is recommended. It
should never be used on the face.
2 OF. of lanoline.
| 2 OF. of Cocoa butter.
! OF. of oil of cajeput.
1-2 OF. of oil of sassafras.
| or of extract saw palmetto.
! After massage all grease can be
removed from the skin by a sponge
dipped in a mixture of alcohol and
water. The main principal of mass
age is that you press lightly or not
at all in working downwards and
press more strongly in working up
wards or towards TIE heart.
The most Important point is to
| contract and relax the muscles as the
massage proceecs. All movements
should be towards the heart with
the exception of the pectora1is muscle
which you massage in an outward
rotary movement, the abdomen which
is crossways, both hands working in
different directions at the same time
When you massage the sides of the
ibody the arm on the side that you
are rubbing should be stretched above
the head and rub in downward
4 movement.
Special attention should be giver
to the inside parts of the extremities
where the principal arteries and
!lymphatics are close to the surface
Health Exercise No.
| Position:
Feet about IA inches apart, hands
Iabove head, legs straight.
1 Movement;
| Bend body forward until the hands
lare between the legs. Exhale as the
body is being brought forward an6
downward. Inhale as the body is
brought back to starting position. Re
peat eight times.
Remarks:
Do not bend at the knees as you
try to touch the floor, keep legs
Istiff When the body comes to erect
position stretch as high as you car
| without taking the heels off the
floor.
Part of body developed. Spine and
lungs.
HEALTH EXERCISE NO. 2
Liver Squeezer
! Position:
Feet about IA inches apart. Arms
out sideways and level with shoulders
| Movement
/ Bend sideways until the left hant
touches the outside of the left foot
The right hand will then be over
head, bend the left leg slightly
Back to position and repeat the eyer.
else to the right. Repeat six times
each side.
| Remarks:
Breathe deeply and evenly during
the exercise not forgetting to come
ito erect position after each move.
ment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Can weak heart be cured by exer
Icise, if so, what exercises can 1 take
that will help me. Mrs. w. w.
Answer:
Yes, weak heart can be cured b!
exercise but the best thing for yol