A theoretical framework for the role of fascia in manual therapy

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-93

  Simmonds, Nigel ^a   Miller, Peter ^a   Gemmell, Hugh ^a  

^a ANGLO EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Fascia; Manipulation; Manual therapy; Myofascial

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE; FASCIA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEASUREMENT; MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE; MYOFASCIAL THERAPY; NERVE ENDING; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PACINI CORPUSCLE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; SOFT TISSUE; SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY; STIMULATION; TECHNIQUE;

FASCIA; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; MUSCULOSKELETAL MANIPULATIONS; PHYSICAL MEDICINE;

EID: 84155164518     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2010.08.001     Document Type: Article

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