Upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A treatment perspective

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 628-637

  Novak, Christine B ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cumulative trauma disorders; Hand; Muscle imbalance; Nerve compression; Repetitive stress injuries

Indexed keywords

ARM DISEASE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; BODY POSTURE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NERVE COMPRESSION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATIENT EDUCATION; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SPLINTING;

EID: 6344240462     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.10.628     Document Type: Review

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