Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 527-535 , September 2009

Short-Term Effects of Manual Therapy on Heart Rate Variability, Mood State, and Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Pilot Study

  • Cristina Toro-Velasco, PT

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences School, Universidad Granada, Spain
    • ,
  • Manuel Arroyo-Morales, MD, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Health Sciences School, Universidad Granada, Spain
    • ,
  • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Researcher, Esthesiology Laboratory of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: César Fernández de las Peñas, PT, PhD, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Joshua A. Cleland, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University, Concord, NH
    • Professor, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Services, Concord Hospital, NH
    • Professor, Faculty, Manual Therapy Fellowship Program, Regis University, Denver, Col
    • ,
  • Francisco J. Barrero-Hernández, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, Spain

Received 12 March 2009 ,Revised 29 April 2009 ,Accepted 5 May 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00193-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 527-535 , September 2009

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