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CASES ILLUSTRATING THE TREATMENT 119
quite unable to walk without assistance. Her doctor then ad-
vised her to consult Dr. Moebius, and she attended his clinic on
the 23rd of June 1887. Her condition on that day, shortly
stated, was as follows :
—
The patient looked pale and weak. Her appetite was not good.
She was very nervous, and shed tears on the slightest provocation.
Sensation in the feet, ankles, and lower parts of the legs was
greatly impaired. The weakness in the legs was not preceded
or accompanied by any pain. She could only take a few steps
without help, and even these in a very waddling manner.
She lost her balance in walking, and also when she closed
her eyes.
When told to extend or bend her feet, she only succeeded in
producing slight movements of the toes. The powers of flexion
and extension at the knee-joint were gone. Adduction of the
thighs could be performed with some exertion, while the abductor
muscles had almost lost their power. She required assistance to
rise from her chair, or while standing with her feet wide apart
to bend her body forwards or sideways and raise it up again ; her
inability being due partly to loss of balance, partly to muscular
weakness. The patellar reflex was absent. Her sight had been
affected, but the power of accommodation was now normal. The
voice had a slight nasal twang, and, as said before, regurgitation
of food into the nose had sometimes occurred during the month.
ITo electrical tests were tried.
Progress.—From June 23rd to July 2nd I treated the patient
four times. By the latter date the sensation was greatly
improved, and there was more strength in the back. The feet
had regained some power, but she was still unable to perform
the movements of eversion and inversion.
Jxdy 9 th. The patient had received further four treatments.
The sensation in feet and legs was completely restored. She
could bend and extend feet and legs even under slight resistance
on my part. The power of eversion and inversion was returnino-
She could walk without assistance, and with a much steadier and
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