A clinical guide to surface-EMG-assisted stretching as an adjunct to chronic musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation

Randy Neblett, Robert J. Gatchel, Tom G. Mayer

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Abstract

Therapeutic stretching is a vital component of chronic musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation for increasing range of motion and counteracting the effects of physical deconditioning. Surface EMG biofeedback is currently being used to facilitate movement and to maximize effective stretching with patients in an interdisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation program for disabled workers. A clinical protocol with case examples is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-160
Number of pages14
JournalApplied Psychophysiology Biofeedback
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2003

Keywords

  • Biofeedback
  • Flexion-relaxation
  • Range of motion
  • Stretching
  • Surface EMG

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