Management of chronic ankle pain using joint mobilization and ASTYM® treatment: A case report

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 108-112

  Slaven, Emily J ^a   Mathers, Jessie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ankle fracture; ASTYM treatment; Joint manipulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANKLE PAIN; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC PAIN; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILIZATION; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; TENDON RUPTURE; TREADMILL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING AID;

EID: 79955059013     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: 20426186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2042618611Y.0000000004     Document Type: Article

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