System of techniques for movement and inhibition of hypertonus, developed by a neurophysiologist and psychiatrist, Kabat, and two others (Knott and Voss). Includes sensory stimulation, irradiation (i.e. ways movement in one part of the body affects another part; does not refer to radiation), reflex stimulation, relaxation using ice, and functional / mat work. A specific technique that is sometimes used by chiropractors.
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Condon, S.M.and Hutton R.S., Soleus Muscle Electromyographic Activity and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion During Four Stretching Procedures. Physical Therapy 1987, vol 67 no.1, pages 24-30.
Entyre, B.R. and Abraham L.D., Gains in Range of Ankle Dorsiflexion Using Three Popular Stretching Techniques. American Journal of Physical Medicine 1986, vol. 65, pages 189-96.
See also Chiropractic, under
Recognised approaches. (Chiropractic in general is included in that section, because it is sometimes used in the NHS. However it is not clear whether this particular technique is included.)
