title: A clinical guide to surface-EMG-assisted stretching as an adjunct to chronic musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation.
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.
authors.affiliation: Pride Research Foundation, 5701 Maple Avenue #100, Dallas, Texas 75235, USA. randyneblett@attbi.com
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neblett
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gatchel
authors.forename: Tom G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D019567:Back Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004576:Electromyography; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010146:Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation