Connective tissue manipulation: A review of theory and clinical evidence

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 112-118

  Holey, Liz A ^a   Dixon, John ^a  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomic function; Connective tissue manipulation; Connective tissue massage

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONNECTIVE TISSUE MANIPULATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; THEORETICAL MODEL; THERAPY EFFECT;

AUTONOMIC FUNCTION; CONNECTIVE TISSUE MANIPULATION; CONNECTIVE TISSUE MASSAGE;

CONNECTIVE TISSUE; HUMANS; MASSAGE; MUSCULOSKELETAL MANIPULATIONS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84892365557     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: 15329283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.08.003     Document Type: Article

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