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Examination Preparatory to Treatment

1. The entire office procedure is based on the convenience of the patients, so they do not have to get on and off of the table nor change positions more than absolutely necessary. This also eliminates confusion and enables the patient to relax. Therefore, while the patient is standing up have them first step onto the "BODY POLARITY AND GRAVITY TEST BOARD" (as shown in chart No. 10, page 62 in "POLARITY THERAPY"), and with a soft black pencil or crayon, mark the muscle pull which is interpreted as distortion to the field of gravity within and without.

2. Have the patient sit on the table and check the blood pressure, as this reveals the tension that the circulatory system is under at that time. But even more important is the mental tension of the patient, which can be easily observed and noted by the doctor. Can the patient sit still, or wait a few minutes without blowing a fuse?

3. With patient lying on the table, measure the length of the legs, comparing one with the other (as shown in chart No. 18, in "WIRELESS ANATOMY OF MAN"). This gives a picture of the deep, over-all tension on the short leg side. It is structural in its effect, but can be caused by functional blocks in any system.

4. Check the vital functions; how many respirations per minute? This tells the story of the Sympathetic Nervous System's function; namely, the intake of Prana and oxygen.[1]

5. Check and count the pulse beats of the carotid artery on each side of the neck, in front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle [SCM], with a very light touch. Count it quickly, by a second hand on a watch, for five or ten seconds, and compare the volume of blood and the beat on both sides. This indicates the amount of Prana going to the brain, and may vary on each side. Relax the source of tension, to balance both sides. Deep perineal contacts from below with one hand, while the other hand is placed on the positive reflex area above, will balance the emotional tension in the neck.

6. Count the pulse beats per minute at various parts of the body, and compare the volume of flow. This tells the story of the distribution of this Life Energy (Prana) and oxygen to the tissues of the body and the extremities. It gives a picture of the Sympathetic current flow.

Immediately, you have a clear picture of that patient's relation to Nature's ENERGY FIELD. The rhythm should be about one respiration to every four pulse beats. In proportion as

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1 See Autonomic Nervous System Terminology for more information.

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