Comparison of an indirect tri-planar myofascial release (MFR) technique and a hot pack for increasing range of motion

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 63-67

  Kain, Jay ^a   Martorello, Laura ^b   Swanson, Edward ^b   Sego, Sandra ^b  

^a Jay Kain Physical Therapy   (United States)

^b USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; GONIOMETRY; HOT PACK; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MYOFASCIAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANGE OF MOTION; SHOULDER;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MUSCULOSKELETAL MANIPULATIONS; MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; SHOULDER JOINT;

EID: 78649915768     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.12.002     Document Type: Article

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