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Ankle Joint Mobilization Affects Postoperative Pain Through Peripheral and Central Adenosine A1 Receptors
Author(s) -
Daniel F. Martins,
Leidiane MazzardoMartins,
Francisco J. Cidral-Filho,
Juliana Stramosk,
Adair R.S. Santos
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20120226
Subject(s) - adenosinergic , medicine , ankle , adenosine receptor antagonist , anesthesia , adenosine , yohimbine , adenosine receptor , caffeine , receptor antagonist , pharmacology , adenosine a1 receptor , antagonist , agonist , receptor , surgery
Physical therapists frequently use joint mobilization therapy techniques to treat people with musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain. Several studies suggest that endogenous adenosine may act in an analgesic fashion in various pain states.

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