still; stretch legs, and hold the position about half
a minute, then relax at the knee and ankle. Then point the toes down and
stretch upper leg muscles; relax; then stretch under leg muscles by
stretching heel out. The patient will feel the exercise as far as the
shoulders, and should be careful not to lift the body from the floor at
first. When patient can hold stretching exercise for a minute then lift
first the right, then the left leg, and take same exercise until the
person can give a quick little kick for, say, twelve times, as the leg
is straightened.

SECOND EXERCISE:--Lying on the back, stretch to full length; move the
left leg out at the side, then up and back to position, forming a
semi-circle, keeping muscles tense throughout. Then move right leg out
at the side--left--stretch toes long--relax--stretch heel--, lift a
little higher and bring back to place in a circle and rest. Same with
left leg and then both together. Few people can do this easily at first,
the weight of the legs is too much for the weak muscles at the back; but
some one can hold the foot at first. When the patient can do this easily
without bringing on any pain or ache, she may sit in a low chair and
take arm lifting exercises.

Raise both arms out at the sides, then slowly raise them up close to the
head and consciously lift all the organs of the body up, relax, and
lower arms down front and repeat slowly, six or ten times at first,
until for five minutes the patient can do this sitting. Then take it
standing for ten minutes or more. Stand with feet wide apart. Dr.
Anderson says, "A woman who will do this twenty times each day can never
have anteversion, if she dresses properly, for it lifts the organs in
place each time." It lifts the chest and abdomen up, and brings a
feeling of exhilaration if done in the open air.

After the patient has taken exercises for five or six weeks she may lie
flat on the back, fold arms and raise body up to sitting position
without unfolding arms. Then turn on right side and do the same, then on
left side and do the same. This is fine for back and abdomen muscles.

Anteversion needs the Rest Cure, and resting with the body in a position
in which nature can right things is an important thing to remember. Rest
always after exercise, either with a pillow under the knees or with the
legs hanging over a low foot-board, or lying on a couch with the feet
higher than the head. Exercise will relax the muscles and