Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 67-71 , January 2008

Range of motion improves after massage in children with burns: A pilot study

Received 3 March 2007 ,Revised 13 May 2007 ,Accepted 15 May 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00053-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.05.003

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 67-71 , January 2008