Effectiveness of modified complex physical therapy for lymphoedema treatment

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 323-328

  Matthews, Kay L ^a   Smith, Jennifer G ^a  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bandages; Lymphatic system; Lymphedema; Massage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPRESSION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; LYMPHEDEMA; MALE; MASSAGE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; SKIN CARE;

EID: 0030481573     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(14)60397-4     Document Type: Article

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