RELAXATION THEORY AND PRACTICE1 1Received March, 1977.
- Elton, Diana
- Burrows, G.D.
- Stanley, G.V.
Publication date
September 1978
DOI Publisher
Australian Physiotherapy Association. Published by Elsevier B.V.Abstract
SummaryThis paper reviews the theoretical aspects of clinical use of relaxation and the problems inherent in its application in a hospital setting. It discusses the relative usefulness of relaxation procedures in various conditions. This includes the advantages versus the disadvantages of group practice, the use of audio casettes, specificity of instructions and interdisciplinary aspects of patient care. Some guidelines are provided for the practice of relaxation by physiotherapists
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