Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , January 2010

Immediate Effects of Hamstring Muscle Stretching on Pressure Pain Sensitivity and Active Mouth Opening in Healthy Subjects

  • Cristina Bretischwerdt, DO

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Osteopathic School of Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Luis Rivas-Cano, DO

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Osteopathic School of Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Luis Palomeque-del-Cerro, DO

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Osteopathic School of Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, DO, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: César Fernández de las Peñas, DO, PhD, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Avenida de Atenas s/n, 28922 Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín, DO, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Osteopathic School of Madrid, Spain
    • Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Received 6 June 2009 ,Revised 2 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 July 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00305-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.11.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 42-47 , January 2010

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