The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-07
Your Health
Poor Posture
May Result in
Back Pain

Bv a y. BUNDERSEN. NJ D.
IHAVE often written about the
Importance OF proper posture in
children. When the posture is good
the least strain is put upon the
muscles and other structures in
the back. When posture is i'm
proper, one Of the symptoms which
may develop in adults is pain in
the lower part Of the back.
According 10 Doctor Emil HAu-
ser Of Chicago, this low back pain
is the result Of imbalance between
the weight placed upon the strue-
lures OF the spine. and the ability
70 support this weight. Hence. in
relieving the disorder. this i'm
balance must be corrected.
Plaster Of Paris Jacket
Doctor Hauser's treatment con-
Siss in the use Of q plaster Of
Paris Jacket which is put on when
the body is bent slightly forward,
and the spine il completely ex-
tended. This cast will correct the
bad position Of the spine. After the
patient has worn the cast long
enough TO obtain the full benefits
from il, he is advised TO avoid any
excessive strain from lifting,
standing or sitting. He also has
rest periods during the day.
rA,aA-a1uk a1ea
exercises which are found most
helpful. have outlined suggeS-
tions for such exercises. and will
be glad to send these suggestions
to all who write in enclosing a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Names will not be used.
Heat Application
In some special cases the appli-
cation OF heat, such as by means
of the electrical treatment known
as diathermy may be found quite
useful. In 494 per cent Of the pa
tientS cared for by Doctor Hauser,
complications developed because
Of the imbalanee IN the spine. The
most frequent complication was
arthritis or Inflammation OF the
joints. which occurred in one-ffth
of the patients. In one-tenth there
was sciatiea. In about out Of
every 100 there was scoliosis or an
S-shaped bending Of the spine.
In the patients studied by him
about one-third were Office work
ers, artists. musicians, students
and writers who found it neees-
sary TO bend over a desk during
their work. About one-Seventh Of
the patients weresobeT persons,
? Z ~ 4E-x h1l7 7N'c.'--'e =
out Of every 100 were mechanics.
janitors or carpenters. On the
other hand. 4 out Of every 10 were
women doing homework, scrub
bling and washing. Those who
found it necessary to stand during
their work made up about one-hAlf
of the patients. Most OF the pa
tients were between 25 and IS
years Of age
When low back pain develops, II
IL usually necessary 10 give a COM
plete examination 70 determine its
cause. If it is found that it is due
to imbalance Of the spine the treat
ment outlined by Doctor Hauser
will be found worthwhile.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T. SWIM you please tell me
something about cancer and its
symptomsi
Answer: - Cancer produces
many symptoms, the exact ones
present depending on the location
Of the cancer. Certain cancers may
cause pain early in their course.
Others do not produce pain until
later. A swelling is produced by
the cancer but, Of course, such q
swelling cannot be detected unless
the cancer is on the outside Of the
body, such as on the skin or breast.
II cancer is suspected, a physician
should be consulted without delay.