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1. The foot has four main groups; the inner, the outer borders, the top of the foot and the sole.

2. From the ankles to the knee there are four groups; the big calf muscle is divided into two sections, another narrower group lies along the outer side directly in line with the outer ankle bone, and the other group on the front just beside the tibia or, "shin bone."

3. The thigh has five groups; one on top from the knee to the hip, one on the inner aspect, two on the under side and one narrow one on the outer side.

4. In the upper extremities the fingers are each done separately, both the upper and under surfaces.

5. The lower arm has two main sections, top and bottom.

6. The upper arm has two groups, one on the front of the arm and the other on the back.

7. The muscles covering the top of the shoulder are done separately.

8. The back is divided into the long muscles which run up either side of the spine, then the groups from the crests of the hips up the sides of the body to the axillae or arm pits, and then the upper back groups, including the shoulders and sides of the neck.

9. The abdominal massage is more difficult and needs special instruction.

Remember that massage may be stimulating or soothing. Massage for poliomyelitis is only part of the treatment. Good massage never wearies a patient.

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