Swedish+Exercises

A system invented by P.H. Ling that could be described as passive movements of various bones in the body to treat different disorders. All joints move naturally within certain limits, and all the muscles have a definite function. The role of Swedish exercises is to build tone and improve the state of every part of the body through appropriate exercise.

=Physiological Effects= -Increase blood irrigation and nutrition of joints and muscles -Stretch shortened ligaments and contracted muscles -Help to eliminate lymph exudation, transudation, infiltration and relax adherence -Increase muscle and joint suppleness, readjust displaced vertebra and increase the oxidizing power of the blood -Stimulate the nervous system -Increase blood pressure and body temperature

=Specific Movements=

Flexion and Extension
The patient is sitting. You stand behind, flexing the patient's head forward and backward.

Lateral Flexion
The patient is sitting. You stand behind, flexing the patients head from left to right.

Rotation
The patient is sitting. You stand behind, turning the patient's head from left to right

Circumduction
The patient is sitting. You stand behind, flexing the patients head forward, to the right, then backwards and to the left.

The different movements involved are rotation, flexion and extention, seperation and junction, raising, traction and elevation. In all movements, the parts manipulated must be moved as far as possible in the chosen direction, and additional force must be applied gently. The part must be held for a few moments, then moved in the opposite direction. The movement should be repeated 4-5 times, gradually increasing the intensity and duration of the force. For painful parts the patent must decide the point to which they can bear.

=Application Methods= Shoulder Wrist Chest Spine Hips Knee Ankle Fingers and Toes Respiratory Exercises Table Exercises

21 Exercises to get into shape