TOTAL HEALTH Newsletter - Special Issue No. 5C
HEALTHVIEW NEWSLETTER NO. 13 (1977)
Heart Attacks: Test & Techniques (Diagrams) - Part 3
Sam Biser & Steven Lavitan, D.C.
Edited By Tom Harrelson (Revised 6/3/99)

HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE A POSSIBLE HEART PROBLEM
Press HARD into the Bottom Section of the Left Thumb Pad area, that is labelled No. 1 (see Diagram below). If it is TENDER or SORE, it means that there is probably some degree of Hardening of the Arteries. If, on the other hand, there is TENDERNESS in Area No. 2, it is quite possible that the Heart Arteries are CLOGGING UP. NOTE: If the Thumb on your Right Hand is also SORE, then you are probably NOT in DANGER of a Heart Attack.

No. 1

MASSAGING THE LEFT THUMB PAD
The Left Thumb Pad is the FLESHY part of the Left Palm, where the Thumb joins the Hand. Grasp this portion of the Palm (see Diagram below) and massage DEEPLY. Feel for a tender Spot or Knob underneath the Skin and RUB the Spot, until it DISAPPEARS. Do NOT let PAIN DETER you! You can grasp the Hand as shown (see Diagram below), or you can do it the OPPOSITE way, with the Thumb pressing in the Thumb Pad and the first Finger on the other side for SUPPORT.

No. 2

WHAT TO DO AFTER MASSAGING THE LEFT THUMB PAD
Sometimes when you massage the Left Palm, a PAIN appears in the Left Shoulder. Simply massage the Left Shoulder Reflex Point about 1 1/2 inches above the Left Armpit (see Diagram below). You find a small Bony Lump In this area under the Skin. Rub back and forth across the Top Half of this Spot, until the PAIN and SORENESS subside.

No. 3

HOW TO IMPROVE A FAILING HEARTBEAT
With the FLAT Section of your Closed Fist, BANG on the part of the Body, where the Head joins the Neck (see Diagram below). This STIMULATES a Nerve that SPEEDS-UP the Heartbeat.

No. 4

THE 5-10-2 PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING TRAPPED GAS
There are 3 Contact Points on the Body (see Diagram below) for this Chiropractic Procedure. You will NEED someone else to do this Adjustment for you.
1 > The first Contact Point is about 1 inch underneath the Right Shoulder Blade, and 2 inches to the Right of the Spine. Press LIGHTLY on the this Point for 10 to 20 seconds.
2 > Second, go down to the Middle of the Back and place your fingers about 2 inches to either of the Spine. Press for another 10 to 20 seconds.
3 > Finally, REPEAT Step 2 at the next Contact Point, 2 inches to either side of the Spine. This Contact Point is about 3 inches above the Rectum on a person, that is about 5' 8-10". It doesn't matter, if you are EXACTLY on the RIGHT Points, you will probably get RESULTS as long as you are in CLOSE proximity to the Contact Point. If you don't get RESULTS, then you could go to a Chiropractor, who is familiar with this particular Technique.


No. 5

HOW TO IMPROVE BREATHING AND RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON THE HEART
Have the person sit up in Bed and bring their Knees up to their Chest. Then place your Hands (see Diagram below) or get hold of the Ribs from the Front Side of the person. Lift up the Rib Cage and give it a little TUG, allowing PROPER Movement of the Ribs and Diaphragm. It RELEASES Muscle Tension in the area (also see Lobelia Tincture), thus making it EASIER to breathe.

No. 6

THE PSOAS MUSCLE AND IT'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE HEART
The Psoas Muscle (see Diagram below) starts at the Middle of the Back and runs down to the outside of the Thigh. When the Psoas Muscle is in SPASM, it pulls down the Diaphragm and stretches the Ligaments surrounding the Heart. This in turn pulls the Heart OUT-OF-SHAPE, causing the Valves to fit POORLY, which results in REDUCING the EFFICIENCY of the Heart by about 50%. Relaxing the Psoas Muscle allows the Heart to RETURN to it's NORMAL Shape and IMPROVES it's ability to pump Blood, according to Dr. Goldthwait of Harvard Medical School.


No. 7

THE PSOAS MUSCLE AND IT'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE HEART
Place Hands (see Diagram below) and take hold of the Muscle, which is just underneath the Skin. Pull one Hand to the Left and another to the Right to RELAX and STRETCH the Psoas Muscle. REPEAT this Procedure on the other side of the Rib Cage.

No. 8

References:
1. Thomas, P.E.: The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System in Arteriosclerosis, pp. 65-71, Osteopathic Medicine, Publishing Sciences Group, Inc., Acton, Mass. 1975.
2. Goldthwait, J.E.: Essentials of Body Mechanics, J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1945 (Fourth Edition).
3. Lowen, B.: Recurring Ventricular Fibrillation in the Absence of Coronary Heart Disease, p. 623, New England Journal of Medicine, March 18, 1976, Volume 294, No. 12.
4. Lowen, B.: Neural Activity and Ventricular Fibrillation, p. 1171, New England Journal of Medicine, May 20, 1976, Volume 294, No. 21.
5. Zill, P.B.: External Mechanical Cardiac Stimulation, p. 1274, New England Journal of Medicine, June 3, 1976, Volume 294, No. 23.
6. Guyton, A.C.: Textbook of Medical Physiology, 5th Edition, Saunder, Philadelphia, 1976.
7. De Jarnette: Chiropractic First Aid, 3rd Edition, De Jarnette, Nebraska City, Nebraska, 1973.
8. De Jarnette: Chiropractic Manipulation Reflex Techniques, 3rd Edition, De Jarnette, Nebraska City, Nebraska, 1973.
9. Short, D.: British Medical Journal, 4:673, December 14, 1968.
10. Walter, C.W.: Hospital Practice, pg. 53, December 1970.
11. Davie: British Heart Journal, Volume 18, p. 568, 1956.
12. Shute, W.E.: Vitamin E for Ailing and Healthy Hearts, Pyramid Books, N.Y. 1976.
13. Rees, M.L.: Temporal Sphenoidal Bloodless Surgery Procedure, Sedan, Kanasas.


To see Part 1, please GO TO > Special Issue No. 5A - HEART ATTACKS: Part 1 - Test & Techniques
To see Part 2, please GO TO > Special Issue No. 5B - HEART ATTACKS: Part 2 - Techniques

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