A randomized controlled comparison of stretching procedures for posterior shoulder tightness

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 108-114

  McClure, Philip ^a   Balaicuis, Jenna ^b   Heiland, David ^c   Broersma, Mary Ellen ^d   Thorndike, Cheryl K ^e   Wood, April ^f  

^a ARCADIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Abington Hospital   (United States)

^c Orthopedic and Spine Specialists   (United States)

^d Howard Head Sports Medicine   (United States)

^e Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy   (United States)

^f PRO Sports Club Physical Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Internal rotation; Shoulder; Stretching; Tightness

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947427947     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2007.2337     Document Type: Article

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