The role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of acute soft tissue injuries

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 350-358

  Hertel, Jay ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute injury; Delayed onset muscle soreness; Inflammation; NSAID

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001245713     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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