Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 13-18 , January 2010

Skin distraction at select landmarks on the spine midline in the upright and fully flexed postures

Received 31 January 2008 ,Revised 13 March 2008 ,Accepted 28 April 2008.

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00079-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.04.037

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 13-18 , January 2010