Resistive Exercises In Physical Therapy For Thoracoplasty

Year Published: 1950

Creator: U S Veterans Administration

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Explains how skeletal structure and muscle balance are affected by thoracic surgery and how physical therapy techniques tend to offset deformities. Uses X-ray, charts and animation to show the deformities often resulting from thoracic surgery. Shows how deformities can be minimized or prevented by correct bed posture, overcorrection and resistive exercises.

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