The effects of thoracic manipulation on posteroanterior spinal stiffness

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 685-693

  Campbell, Brad D ^a   Snodgrass, Suzanne J ^b  

^a CALVARY MATER NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Physical therapy techniques; Spinal manipulation; Thoracic vertebrae

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650099865     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3271     Document Type: Article

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