Rehabilitation of proximal hamstring tendinopathy utilizing eccentric training, lumbopelvic stabilization, and trigger point dry needling: 2 case reports

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 198-205

  Jayaseelan, Dhinu J ^a   Moats, Nick ^b   Ricardo, Christopher R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dry needling; Pain; Running; Tendinopathy

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; AGED; ATHLETIC INJURIES; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INJURIES; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROCEDURES; RUNNING; TENDINOPATHY; THIGH; TRIGGER POINT;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; AGED; ATHLETIC INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; REHABILITATION; RUNNING; TENDINOPATHY; THIGH; TRIGGER POINTS;

EID: 84903982675     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4905     Document Type: Article

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