The Journal of Electro-therapeutics, Volume 15A.L. Chatterton & Company, 1897 - Physical therapy |
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... side — or elsewhere . In a complete paralysis , this seems probable ; in my case , however , the paralysis was not complete . She could move her arm voluntarily , but not always as she wished to move it . There ORIGINAL ARTICLES . II.
... side — or elsewhere . In a complete paralysis , this seems probable ; in my case , however , the paralysis was not complete . She could move her arm voluntarily , but not always as she wished to move it . There ORIGINAL ARTICLES . II.
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... side , I think are good conductors , and we know from the wonderful results which are sometimes obtained by administering electricity direct to the spinal cord that the current acts some- times through the spinal cord ; but I do not ...
... side , I think are good conductors , and we know from the wonderful results which are sometimes obtained by administering electricity direct to the spinal cord that the current acts some- times through the spinal cord ; but I do not ...
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... side but we have the unknown quantities from the physiological side : and to say that we are unscientific , that we are far behind in electro - therapeutics what is accomplished by the electrical engineer , because we cannot figure out ...
... side but we have the unknown quantities from the physiological side : and to say that we are unscientific , that we are far behind in electro - therapeutics what is accomplished by the electrical engineer , because we cannot figure out ...
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... side of the cricoid cartilage until he reaches the point of articulation with the inferior cornu of the thy- roid cartilage . Just back of this point the distinct beats of the carotid artery will be felt . The electrode should firmly ...
... side of the cricoid cartilage until he reaches the point of articulation with the inferior cornu of the thy- roid cartilage . Just back of this point the distinct beats of the carotid artery will be felt . The electrode should firmly ...
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... sides of the larynx . The result is that the vocal chords are put in unequal tension with a different rate of vibration and ... side separately makes it particularly applicable for this condition . The muscles of the larynx may be ...
... sides of the larynx . The result is that the vocal chords are put in unequal tension with a different rate of vibration and ... side separately makes it particularly applicable for this condition . The muscles of the larynx may be ...
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