Does thoracic manipulation increase shoulder range of movement in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome? A pilot study

International Musculoskeletal Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 101-107

  van Rensburg, Kate Janse ^a,b   Atkins, Elaine ^c  

^a Aneurin Bevan Health Board   (United Kingdom)

^b ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^c Society of Orthopaedic Medicine   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Manipulation; Physiotherapy; Posture; Shoulder; Subacromial impingement; Thoracic spine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873254399     PISSN: 17536146     EISSN: 17536154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1753615412Y.0000000003     Document Type: Article

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