Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 4-14 , January 2008

The Effect of Oscillating-energy Manual Therapy on Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Placebo-control, Double-blinded Study

  • Mohammad Reza Nourbakhsh, PT, PhD, OCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Mohammad Reza Nourbakhsh, PT, PhD, OC, Department of Physical Therapy, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597
    • ,
  • Frank J. Fearon, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

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doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.09.005

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 4-14 , January 2008

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