Persistent mechanical allodynia following injury of the hand: Treatment through mobilization of the nervous system

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 328-338

  Sweeney, Jane ^a   Harms, Anton ^b  

^a WHANGAREI HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALLODYNIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAND FUNCTION; HAND INJURY; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; JOINT LIMITATION; MALE;

EID: 0030456621     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0894-1130(96)80038-X     Document Type: Article

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