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 THE COMBINED MASSAGE EXERCISE

No. 14

Massaging, with the left hand, from the lower left side of the upper body and with the right hand from the upper right side of the upper body simultaneously straight across the lower and upper chest respectively to the reverse side and back again; at the same time turning the upper body to right and left.

Detailed Description

Position.—Standing erect, heels about five inches apart, feet nearly parallel, legs and feet stationary.

Place the left hand, with the four fingers and thumb close, transversely on the lower left side of the body, underneath the line of the nipple or breast, and in such a way that the fingers are pointing toward the middle of the chest. Place the right hand in the same way on the upper right side of the body, just underneath the armpits (Fig. 14 A).

Now, stroke with both hands, from each side at the same time, directly across the chest and as far over on the opposite side as possible (Fig. 14 B and C). Stroke back again the same way.

The left hand thus strokes from the left side underneath the nipples or breasts over on the right side and back again, while the right hand strokes from the right side across the upper chest, over on the left side and back again.

At the same time, turn the upper body slowly from side to side without altering the position of the legs and feet. The