Massage exercises Nos. 2 and 14 are here especially referred to as well as all the deep breathing exercises. Convalescence from pneumonia has been shortened and eased by massaging the painful muscles which are at times concomitants of lung affections. The massaging over the chest will cause freer breathing and expectoration. In the first stage of tuberculosis all the massage exercises done with a light or moderate pressure and all the deep breathing exercises, practiced once or twice daily are beneficial. In asthma all the exercises are likewise recommended. DISORDERED CONDITIONS OF THE HEART In severe cases, massage exercises Nos. 2 and 14 may be used, with a light pressure for five minutes, two or three times a day. The special deep breathing exercise No. 2 and the general deep breathing exercises may also be practiced slowly and without strain. For milder cases reference is made to massage exercises Nos. 2, 4, 5, 9, 13 and 14. INSOMNIA All the massage exercises practiced for ten or fifteen minutes without exertion half an hour before going to bed are recommended. MUSCULAR DISORDERS (_Stiffness and Pain—Atrophy and Distrophy—Lumbago_) For stiffness in the neck, use massage exercise No. 1. For stiffness in the shoulders, massage exercise No. 12 is beneficial. For muscular disturbance in an arm, massage exercise No. 2 is recommended. For pain in the muscles of the lower back, massage exercises Nos. 6 and 8 are very beneficial. For muscular disturbance in the lower limbs, massage exercises Nos. 3 and 3 A may be used. For stiffness in the muscles of the upper chest, massage exercises Nos. 12 and 14 are indicated. NERVOUS DISEASES (_Neuritis—Neuralgia—Sciatica—General Nervousness or Neurasthenia_) In any kind of nervous disease of a mild character, all the massage exercises and the deep breathing exercises might be practiced two or three times a day. For neuritis or neuralgia in the arms, massage exercise No. 2 can be practiced, after the acute stage has passed. For facial neuralgia, massage exercise No. 1 is recommended, with stroking from each cheek instead of from the temple. In sciatica, massage exercise No. 3 is beneficial; if the attack is severe exercise No. 3 A may be used. In cases of general nervousness or debility resulting from overwork, strain or other cause, all the massage exercises can be used from ten to twenty minutes two or three times a day, according to the condition of the patient. In cases of partial paralysis of an arm or leg, exercises Nos. 2, 3 or 3 A may be used respectively. OBESITY All the massage and deep breathing exercises are recommended. If most pronounced, about the waist, reference is especially made to massage exercises Nos. 3, 3 A, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 14 A. In the case that the heart and other organs are not especially affected, the performer may practice these massage exercises with a strong pressure for twenty minutes or more, or until practically tired out.