Cayce Health Database
THE ROLE OF EXERCISE
Exercise and activity play
an important role in physical therapy and may also contribute to mental
rehabilitation due to their mood altering characteristics. They
also provide the opportunity for social interaction which may have therapeutic
The Cayce readings
emphasized the therapeutic value of exercise and constructive activity.
The recommendations for exercise were suited to individual needs and
abilities. Generally speaking, the suggestions were for moderate
exercise on a daily basis. There was a consistent emphasis on being
outdoors in the open as much as possible. From a therapeutic standpoint,
keep in mind that exercise was a part of the holistic approach and was
not the primary therapeutic intervention in most cases.
Reading 3762-1 is interesting because it relates
the role of manipulative therapy (i.e., massage and osteopathic manipulation)
to exercise. It also suggests that some of the therapeutic benefit
of exercise is linked to improved eliminations via stimulation of the
Specific exercises were recommended for certain
conditions. Here is Edgar Cayce's prescription for hemorrhoids:
"But the best for the specific conditions of
hemorrhoids is the exercise, and if this is taken regularly these will
disappear-of themselves! Twice each day, of morning and evening-and
this doesn't mean with many clothes on! rise on the toes, at the same
time raising the arms; then bend forward, letting the hands go toward
the floor. Do this three times of morning, and three times of evening.
But don't do it two or three times and then quit, or don't do it three
or four times a week and then quit, but do it regularly!"
The Edgar Cayce Handbook for Health Through
Drugless Therapy by Harold J. Reilly and Ruth Hagy Brod is a wonderful
resource on Cayce's approach to exercise.
Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis
or self-treatment. Please consult a qualified health care professional
for assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health