Manual Therapy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 80-87 , February 2005

Manipulation following regional interscalene anesthetic block for shoulder adhesive capsulitis: a case series

  • Robert E. Boyles

      Affiliations

    • US Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy 3151 Scott Rd, Rm 1303, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6138 USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-210-221-7582; fax: +1-210-221-7585
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  • Timothy W. Flynn

      Affiliations

    • Regis University, Denver, CO 80221, USA
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  • Julie M. Whitman

      Affiliations

    • Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM 87117, USA

Received 26 June 2003 ,Revised 16 December 2003 ,Accepted 4 May 2004.

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Manual Therapy
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 80-87 , February 2005

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