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 THE COMBINED MASSAGE EXERCISE

No. 9

Massaging with the right hand from the outer side of the left thigh, upward over the left hip and lower side of trunk, continuing from there, inward and upward over the left nipple or breast and upper chest and across the latter outward to the right armpit. Then, stroking with the left hand from the outer side of the right thigh upward over the right hip and lower side of trunk, and continuing from there, inward and upward over the right nipple or breast and upper chest and across the latter out to the left armpit; at the same time bending the upper body slightly forward and to the right and left.

Detailed Description

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

Bend the trunk forward and slightly to the left and place the right hand transversely on the outside of the left thigh in such a way that the four fingers are close together and pointed outward and backward (Fig. 9 A).

From there, stroke with the right hand, upward over the side of the left thigh, hip and lower side (Fig. 9 B) and inward and upward over the left nipple or breast and upper chest and outward to the right armpit; at the same time raising the trunk.

When the hand strokes across the upper chest the upper body is bent to the right, but not forward (Fig. 9 C).

Release the right hand at the right armpit; while the upper body is still bent to the right, bend it forward and place the