The application of the principles and procedures of PNF for the care of lumbar spinal instabilities

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 83-105

  Johnson, Gregory S ^a   Johnson, Vicky Saliba ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Hypermobile; Lumbar Spine; Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; HISTORY; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; NEUROMUSCULAR FUNCTION; PHILOSOPHY; PROPIOCEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION; PROPRIOCEPTION; SPINE INSTABILITY; SPINE STABILIZATION; STRETCHING;

EID: 0036068905     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698102790819274     Document Type: Article

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