Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 86-93 , January 2008

A survey of musculoskeletal injuries amongst Canadian massage therapists

  • Wayne J. Albert, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +15064473254; fax: +15064533511.
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  • Nadine Currie-Jackson, B.Sc., R.M.T.

      Affiliations

    • Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage, Fredericton, NB, Canada
    • ,
  • Carolyn A. Duncan, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3

Received 15 February 2007 ,Accepted 19 March 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00039-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.03.003

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 86-93 , January 2008

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