Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1913 — TIGHT COLLARS HARM [ARTICLE]

TIGHT COLLARS HARM

HAVE EXTREMELY B/W EFFECT on Appearance or neck. Bound to Produce Defects That Are “ Always Very Hard to Overcome— Massage Will Do Much to Restore the Symmetry. _ The habit of wearing tight collars Is responsible for serious harm to the beauty and symmetry of the throat. The Continued pressure of a close fitting color will . weaken the muscles, injpede the circulation, deplete the tissues and irritate the skin. The consequence of such injurious action will be a lack of roundness and firmness in the contour of the throat, flabby flesh and a wrinkled and discolored skin. These defects are difficult to overcome, and the first requisite is to leave off the tight collar And wear one.that, is at least a half Inch larger than is actually required. The difference in size will not be as noticeable as you may think, and It gives the neck room for free movement and prevents most of the ills mentioned above.

Restoring the symmetry of the throat is not to be quickly accomplished, but with determination and perseverance it can be done. Exercise is the only remedy which will strengthen the muscles and bring back the lost firmness and roundness, and the exercises must be gone through regularly twice a day. Massage with a nourishing cream is a very Important part of the restoring process, and the regular use of a mild bleach Is also necessary. In addition to this treatment cold water must be used freely, as there is no better tonic for depleted tissues than the frequent application of very cold water. In giving massage use the broad palm of the hand. Let the strokes be upward at the back of the neck and also back of the ears and downward from the chin, carrying them well down onto the chest. The massage can be followed immediately with cold compresses, and these should be changed as often as necessary to keep them cold. The water can be salted if desired, as the salt water possesses some astringent properties which add to the beneficial effect of the compresses. y The neck exercises can be taken as < follows: Stand with the body erect and the weight on the balls of the feet; bend the head forward till the chin rests well down on the chest, it into position again and bend it backward till the back of the bead rests upon the spine. Bring the head again Into position, bend It to the left until the ear touches the Shoulder, then to the right till the right ear touches the shoulder, then up into position, when the entire exercise must be gone through again. Avoid jerky motions, else the muscles may become strained. Another exercise which is excellent is to turn the head to the, left as far as possible, even stretching the neck a little so you can look well over your left shoulder, then to the right, following the same direction. Again, avoid too rapid or vigorous movements. (Copyright, 1913, by Universal Press Syndicate.)