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musculoskeletal system
hernia
physical medicine
exercise
abdominal exercises: after hernia has been corrected
breathing exercises: after hernia correction to strengthen diaphragm
hydrotherapy
to reduce hernia: apply hot compresses to relax tissues thenmanually put mass back into place (Johnson, 1946, p. 629)
alternate hot and cold compresses: to hernia region
manipulation
support: use pressure belt.
to reduce hernia: apply hot compresses to relax tissues then manually put mass back into place (Johnson, 1946, p. 629)
electrical and oscillating
after reduced; sine: apply small pad hernia and large pad on back, then move small pad to hepatic flexure region, then to splenic flexure region, treatment 5 min. each region, intensity to just see contractions, 3x/wk. (Johnson, 1946, p. 629)
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