Threlkeld AJ

The effects of manual therapy on connective tissue 
Physical Therapy 1992; 72(12): 893-902

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 Meltzer KR, Standley PR.

Modeled repetitive motion strain and indirect osteopathic manipulative techniques in regulation of human fibroblast proliferation and interleukin secretion 
J Am Osteopath Assoc 2007; 107:527-534

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Effects of Myofascial Release after high-intensity exercise: a randomized clinical trial.

J Manip Physiol Ther  2008; 31(3):217-223

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In vitro biophysical strain model for understanding mechanisms of osteopathic manipulative treatment

J Am Osteopath Assoc 2006; 106:157-166

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Adcock D et al.

Analysis of the Effects of Deep Mechanical Massage in the Porcine Model.
Plast Reconstr Surg 2001;108(1):233-240

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Fibroblast responses to variation in soft tissue mobilization pressure.
Med Sci Sports Exerc 1999; 31(4):531-535

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A Pilot Study Comparing Two Manual Therapy Interventions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

J Manip Physiol Ther 2007; 30(1): 50-61

Hammer WI, Pfefer MT

Treatment of a case of subacute lumbar compartment syndrome using the Graston technique.
J Manip Physiol Ther 2005;8(3):199-204

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Are manual therapies effective in reducing pain from tension-type headache?: a systematic review.

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Buchmann J, Wende K, Kundt G, Haessler F Manual treatment effects to the upper cervical apophysial joints before, during, and after endotracheal anesthesia: a placebo-controlled comparison.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005; 84(4):251-7

Çıtak-Karakaya I, Akbayrak T, Demirtürk F, Ekici G, Bakar Y

Short and long-term results of connective tissue manipulation and combined ultrasound therapy in patients with fibromyalgia

J Manip Physiol Ther 2006;29(7):524-8

Sucher BM et al.

Manipulative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Biomechanical and Osteopathic Intervention to Increase the Length of the Transverse Carpal Ligament: Part 2. Effect of Sex Differences and Manipulative "Priming"
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Manipulation under anesthesia: a report of four cases.

J Manip Physiol Ther 2005; 28(7):526-33

Danto JB

Review of integrated neuromusculoskeletal release and the novel application of a segmental anterior/posterior approach in the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions.

J Am Osteopath Assoc 2003; 103(12):583-96

Cottingham JT, Porges SW, Richmond K

Shifts in Pelvic Inclination Angle and Parasympathetic Tone Produced by Rolfing  Soft Tissue Manipulation

Phys Ther 1988; 68(9):1364-70

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Andersen RU et al.

Integration of myofascial trigger point release and paradoxical relaxation training treatment of chronic pelvic pain in men.

J Urol 2005; 174(1):155-60

Roberts BL

Soft tissue manipulation: neuromuscular and muscle energy techniques.

J Neurosci Nurs. 1997;29(2):123-7

Morelli M, Seaborne DE, Sullivan SJ

H-reflex modulation during manual muscle massage of human triceps surae.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1991; 72(11):915-9

Jones TA 

Rolfing.

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van den Dolder PA, Roberts DL.

A trial into the effectiveness of soft tissue massage in the treatment of shoulder pain.

Aust J Physiother 2003; 49(3):183-8

Brattberg G

Connective tissue massage in the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Eur J Pain 1999; 3(3):235-244

Trotter JF

Hepatic hematoma after deep tissue massage.

N Engl J Med 1999; 341(26):2019-20

Giese S, Hentz VR.

Posterior interosseous syndrome resulting from deep tissue massage.

Plast Reconstr Surg 1998; 102(5):1778-9

Michalsen A, Buhring M

[Connective tissue massage]

Wien Klin Wochenschr 1993; 105(8):220-7

Goats GC, Keir KA

Connective tissue massage.

Br J Sports Med 1991; 25(3):131-3

Kaada B, Torsteinbo O

Increase of plasma beta-endorphins in connective tissue massage.

Gen Pharmacol 1989; 20(4):487-9

Reed BV, Held JM

Effects of sequential connective tissue massage on autonomic nervous system of middle-aged and elderly adults.

Phys Ther 1988; 68(8):1231-4

Kaada B, Torsteinbo O

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptides in connective tissue massage. With a note on VIP in heat pack treatment.

Gen Pharmacol 1987; 18(4):379-84

Murphy DR 

Diagnosis and manipulative treatment in diabetic polyneuropathy and its relation to intertarsal joint dysfunction.

J Manip Physiol Ther 1994; 17(1):29-37

Little KE

Toward more effective manipulative management of chronic myofascial strain and stress syndromes.

J Am Osteopath Assoc 1969; 68(7):675-85

Solit M

A study in structural dynamics

J Am Osteopath Assoc 1962; 62:30-40

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