Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2010

Changes in the structure of collagen distribution in the skin caused by a manual technique

  • Helga Pohl, Ph.D.

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Received 15 March 2008 ,Revised 1 June 2008 ,Accepted 3 June 2008.

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PII: S1360-8592(08)00096-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.06.001

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 27-34 , January 2010