Incorporation of manual therapy directed at the cervicothoracic spine in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: A pilot clinical trial

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 143-151

  Cleland, Joshua A ^a   Flynn, Timothy W ^b   Palmer, Jessica A ^b  

^a FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cervicothoracic Junction; Lateral Epicondylalgia; Manual Therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPINE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; TENNIS ELBOW; THORACIC SPINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 26444447580     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698105790824932     Document Type: Article

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