Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 213-224 , July 2008

Muscle Repositioning: A new verifiable approach to neuro-myofascial release?

Received 6 February 2008 ,Revised 25 April 2008 ,Accepted 1 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.05.002

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 213-224 , July 2008

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