Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2009

Treating patellar tendinopathy with Fascial Manipulation

  • Alessandro Pedrelli, PT

      Affiliations

    • Corso U. Comandini, 12/B, 47023 Cesena, Italy
    • ,
  • Carla Stecco, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Anatomy, Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Padova, Via A Gabelli 65, 35127 Padova, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +390498272327; fax: +390498272319.
    • ,
  • Julie Ann Day, PT

      Affiliations

    • Centro Socio Sanitario dei Colli, Physiotherapy, Azienda Ulss 16, Padova, Italy

Received 31 March 2008 ,Revised 20 May 2008 ,Accepted 2 June 2008.

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00093-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.002

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 73-80 , January 2009

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