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armpits; then downward on each side of the back and buttocks; finally swinging the arms around to the front and vibrating or pushing the skin and underlying tissues sideways on each opposite side of lower chest; at the same time bending and stretching the legs more or less, and also bending and raising the trunk.

15 sec. Deep Breathing


No. 8

EACH SIDE OF LOWER BACK—TURNING

20 sec. Massaging (stroking and pressing) down each side of lower back alternately with each hand; at the same time turning the trunk to the right and left.

15 sec. Deep Breathing


No. 9 or (9 A with additional arm movement)

EACH OUTER SIDE OF OPPOSITE THIGH, OPPOSITE HIP, INWARD AND UPWARD ACROSS CHEST, OUTWARD TO ARMPIT, ALTERNATELY

25 sec. Massaging (stroking and pressing) from each outer side of opposite thigh, upward over opposite hip and inward and upward across chest, outward to armpit, alternately with each hand; at the same time turning and bending the trunk slightly forward and also bending it from side to side. (If the exercise is done ten times or more, practice both No. 9 and 9 A, half the number of times each.)

15 sec. Deep Breathing