Massage's effect on injury, recovery, and performance: A review of techniques and treatment parameters

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 64-67

  Standley, Robert A ^a   Miller, Michael G ^a   Binkley, Helen ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77952220286     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3181c33918     Document Type: Article

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