An investigation into the management of the spasticity experienced by some patients with multiple sclerosis using acupuncture based on traditional Chinese medicine

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 58-62

  Miller, R E ^a  

^a Department of Physiotherapy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RELAPSE; SPASTICITY;

EID: 0030058718     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0965-2299(96)80058-6     Document Type: Article

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