TECHNIC OF ADJUSTING (continued 2)
Reading edition
Fifth Dorsal
Posterior—P. Double transverse move.
Posterior, superior—P. S. Heel contact.
Posterior, inferior—P. I. Double transverse.
Posterior, right—P. R. Double transverse.
Posterior, right, superior—P. R. S. Double transverse.
Posterior, right, inferior—P. R. I. Double transverse.
Posterior, left—P. L. Double transverse.
Note.—The pisiform double transverse and the two-finger double transverse, apply force in exactly similar directions and may therefore be used interchangeably. The latter is preferable for children.
Posterior, left, superior—P. L. S. Double transverse.
Posterior, left, inferior—P. L. I. Double transverse.
Right—R. Pisiform single transverse (Same if R. S. or R. I.)
Left—L. Pisiform single transverse. (Same if L. S. or L. I.)
Anterior—A. No correction.
Sixth Dorsal
Same as Fifth Dorsal.
Seventh Dorsal
Same as Fifth Dorsal.
Eighth Dorsal
Same as Fifth Dorsal.
Ninth Dorsal
Same as Fifth Dorsal.
Tenth Dorsal
Posterior—P. Heel contact.
Posterior, superior—P. S. Edge contact.
Posterior, inferior—P. I. Edge contact.
Posterior, right—P. R. Recoil.
Posterior, right, superior—P. R. S. Recoil.
Posterior, right, inferior—P. R. I. Recoil.
Posterior, left—P. L. Recoil.
Posterior, left, superior—P. L. S. Recoil.
Posterior, left, inferior—P. L. I. Recoil.
Right—R. Recoil (Same if R. S. or R. I.)A
Left—L. Recoil (Same if L. S. or L. I.)A
Anterior—A. No correction.
A Note.—The use of this move is not quite mechanically correct, but it is advised because of the possible danger of using the transverse processes as levers.
Eleventh Dorsal
Same as Tenth Dorsal.
Twelfth Dorsal
Same as Tenth Dorsal.
First Lumbar
Posterior—P. Heel contact.
Posterior, superior—P. S. Heel contact.
Posterior, inferior—P. I. Heel contact.
Posterior, right, superior—P. R. S. Recoil.
Posterior, right, inferior—P. R. I. Recoil.
Posterior, left—P. L. Recoil.
Posterior, left, superior—P. L. S. Recoil.
Posterior, left, inferior—P. L. I. Recoil.
Right—R. Lumbar single transverse move, if transverse is palpable, otherwise Recoil. (Same if R. S. or R. I.)
Left—L. Lumbar single transverse move, if transverse is palpable, otherwise Recoil. (Same if L. S. or L. I.)
Anterior—A. No correction.
Second Lumbar
Same as First Lumbar.
Third Lumbar
Same as First Lumbar.
Fourth Lumbar
Posterior—P. Heel contact.
Posterior, superior—P. S. Heel contact.
Posterior, inferior—P. I. Heel contact.
Posterior, right—P. R. Recoil, hands reversed.
Posterior, right, superior—P. R. S. Recoil, hands reversed.
Note.—The Heel contact may be substituted for the Recoil above if force be carefully directed in the proper direction in delivery.
Posterior, right, inferior—P. R. I. Recoil, hands reversed.
Posterior, left—P. L. Recoil, hands reversed.
Posterior, left, superior—P. L. S. Recoil, hands reversed.
Posterior, left, inferior—P. L. I. Recoil, hands reversed.
Right—R. Lumbar single transverse move, if transverse is palpable, otherwise Recoil. (Same if R. S. or R. I.)
Left—L. Lumbar single transverse, if transverse is palpable, otherwise Recoil. (Same if L. S. or L. I.)
Anterior—A. No correction.
Fifth Lumbar
Posterior—P. Heel contact.
Posterior, superior—P. S. Edge contact.
Posterior, inferior—P. I. Edge contact.
Posterior, right—P. R. Recoil.
Posterior, right, superior—P. R. S. Recoil.
Posterior, right, inferior—P. R. I. Recoil.
Posterior, left—P. L. Recoil.
Posterior, left, superior—P. L. S. Recoil.
Posterior, left, inferior—P. L. I. Recoil.
Right—R. Recoil (Same if R. S. or R. I.)
Left—L. Recoil (Same if L. S. or L. I.)
Anterior—A. “Bohemian” anterior fifth Lumbar move. (Not always advisable.)
Sacrum
Posterior base—B. of S.—P. Heel contact on base.
Posterior apex—A. of S.—P. Heel contact on apex.
Entire Sacrum posterior Sac. P. Heel contact between sacroiliac articulations.
Coccyx
To be adjusted only when ankylosed in an abnormal position and then by leverage of finger through rectum.
A FINAL WORD
Some useful information pertaining to adjustment will be found in section entitled, “Practice,” q. v.
After a careful and painstaking study of the foregoing pages it will still be found that the student is not by any means equipped for the work. He must practice these things to learn them. We learn to do by doing. The chief use of this section will be as a reference and guide during the practice of adjusting.