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'''Musculoskeletal manipulations''' encompass a range of manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, or promote healing.<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings''</ref> The manipulation must involve actual movement of body parts, so does not include [[energy medicine]] or [[mind-body therapies]] such as [[therapeutic touch]] or [[reiki]]. | |||
==Types of musculoskeletal manipulations== | |||
* [[Spinal manipulation]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 2 July 2014
Musculoskeletal manipulations encompass a range of manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, or promote healing.[1] The manipulation must involve actual movement of body parts, so does not include energy medicine or mind-body therapies such as therapeutic touch or reiki.
Types of musculoskeletal manipulations
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings