Title

Joint Mobilizations and Paraplegia: A Curious Pairing

Authors

Preston Tam, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Matthew L. Daugherty, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

Files

Description

The purpose of this case report is to explore the effectiveness of joint mobilizations at the knee on gait and pain in a patient with ambulatory paraplegia.

Publication Date

Summer 2018

City

St. Augustine, FL

Keywords

Paraplegia, Physical Therapy Modalities, Knee Joint, Gait, Musculoskeletal Pain

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Comments

Presented at the Summer 2018 Research Day on the St. Augustine, FL, campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

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Recommended Citation

Tam, Preston and Daugherty, Matthew L., "Joint Mobilizations and Paraplegia: A Curious Pairing" (2018). Summer 2018. 5.
https://soar.usa.edu/flsasummer2018/5