This section is from the book "Massage And The Original Swedish Movements", by Kurre W. Ostrom. Also available from Amazon: Massage and the Original Swedish Movements.
Use massage in the neighborhood of the affected muscles and upon them, and such movements as are calculated to increase circulation through the diseased parts.
Suppose a case of atrophy in the deltoid and supraspinatus; the following treatment should be used:
1. Massage of the arm from the fingers up to the trapezius.
2. Rotation of the hand.
3. Flexion and extension of the arm.
4. Rotation of the shoulder.
5. Firm hacking or clapping upon the whole arm, and especially around the shoulder.
6. Vibrations.
 
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