Massage therapy as an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 332-338

  Elliott, Rex ^a   Burkett, Brendan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Algometer; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Entrapment neuropathy; Massage therapy; Triggers points

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; NEUROPATHY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; REFERENCE VALUES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TRIGGER POINTS;

EID: 84879009170     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2012.12.003     Document Type: Article

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