Physiotherapy and fibromyalgia: A literature review

Advances in Physiotherapy

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 73-82

  Mengshoel, Anne Marit ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Exercise; Fibromyalgia; Patient education; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; TENS

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003076986     PISSN: 14038196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/140381999443456     Document Type: Article

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