May 25, 1945.

Ure. Be G, Neamith,
Box 166 A - Re 2» X
Santa Ana, Calif.

Dear Mrs. Nesmith:

T was glad to have your letter of the 80th ultimo. I am
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Z wenssideene ‘lain your: Weasel cis end X remedbed She werk
‘that we did for him. Iam sorry that there aren't specialists out
there who can do this work. I regret that I camot advise you as to
what course you should take. I imow the operation that you describe,
and in mejy cases it hae been highly successful. They take the diso
out between the vertebras and the theory is that this lessens the
impingement upon the trunk of the nerve that makes up a part of the
sciatic a It is an expensive operation and some cases show fine
recovery. It may take two months after the operation for this to an
but _ oe is generally lessened materially.

The’ other is the manipulative treatment such as Dean and I
gave Gene. This, combined with diathermy, should do the job. Certainly
the sacro~iliac should be worked upon, and work higher on the spine will
do iittle if any good. The sacro-iliac is the exciting cause and unless
that is oorrescted I camot see much permanent benefit. The diatherny
without the specific treatment will not do it.

Dean will be back in Lawrence the first of July, and while
@ trip from California is rather an expensive one, it would be _
cheaper than an operation. And I believe that we could effect
result that we did before. | teed ee ule vou’ Wea ta aothes vox
lief from his diffioulty. If not, I would suggest that you try to
arrange it so that he could come in to have Dean follow through his
as he did heretofore.

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My kindest regards to him and to you.

Sincerely yours,

7 - Ddreator of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.