Myotherapy: A new approach to the treatment of muscle pain syndromes

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 87-90

  Nagata, Craig B ^a   Tsujii, Yoichiro ^b  

^a Orthoped Rehab Specialists Inc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Muscle; Myofascial Pain; Neurogenic Inflammation; Neuropeptide; Trigger Points

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; HUMAN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MUSCLE SPASM; MYALGIA; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; REVIEW;

EID: 0030762654     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jmt.1997.5.2.87     Document Type: Review

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