Efficacy of myofascial release techniques in the treatment of primary Raynaud's phenomenon

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 274-280

  Walton, Anne ^a  

^a Kiné Concept Institute Ontario   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fascia; Myofascial release; Primary Raynaud's phenomenon; Sympathetic nervous system; Vasospastic episodes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MASSAGE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RAYNAUD PHENOMENON; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FASCIA; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; PAIN; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RAYNAUD DISEASE; SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 46749139448     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.12.002     Document Type: Article

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