Improving application of neurodynamic (neural tension) testing and treatments: A message to researchers and clinicians

Manual Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 175-179

  Shacklock, Michael ^a  

^a Neurodynamic Solutions   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKACHE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPRESSION; EDITORIAL; ETHICS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; ISCHIALGIA; LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; NERVE FUNCTION; NERVOUS TISSUE; NEURALGIA; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BIOMECHANICS; ETHICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; MASSAGE; NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES;

EID: 22344455094     PISSN: 1356689X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2005.03.001     Document Type: Editorial

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