Treating patellar tendinopathy with Fascial Manipulation

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-80

  Pedrelli, Alessandro ^a   Stecco, Carla ^b   Day, Julie Ann ^c  

^a University of Padova ^*  (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Centre of coordination; Fascia; Fascial Manipulation; Myofascial unit; Patellar tendinopathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PATELLAR LIGAMENT; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PILOT PROJECTS; TENDINOPATHY; THIGH;

EID: 58049192378     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.002     Document Type: Article

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