Chronic regional muscular pain in women with precise manipulation work. A study of pain characteristics, muscle function, and impact on daily activities

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 213-223

  Henriksson, K G ^a   Backman E ^a   Henriksson, C ^b   De Laval, J H ^c  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c ABB CORPORATE RESEARCH   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Disability; Fibromyalgia; Muscle; Muscle contraction; Neck shoulder pain; Pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CERVICOBRACHIAL NEURALGIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029770126     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749609069990     Document Type: Article

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