Muscle Repositioning: A new verifiable approach to neuro-myofascial release?

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 213-224

  Bertolucci, Luiz Fernando ^a  

^a Associaçâo Brasileira de Rolfing   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fascia; Musculoskeletal disorders; Musculoskeletal manipulation; Posture; Reflex; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; ELECTRODE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; NORMAL HUMAN; PALPATION; PHYSICIAN; TOUCH;

ADULT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EYE MOVEMENTS; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; NEUROPEPTIDES; PALPATION; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; REFLEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 46749142017     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.05.002     Document Type: Article

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