The use of nonthrust manipulation in an adolescent for the treatment of thoracic pain and rib dysfunction: A case report

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 887-892

  Kelley, Jason L ^a   Whitney, Susan L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Back; Mobilization; Spine; Thorax

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BACKACHE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INTERCOSTAL MUSCLE; JUMPING; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RANGE OF MOTION; RIB; RUNNING; THORAX PAIN;

EID: 33751227841     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2006.2248     Document Type: Article

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