A practical guide to electrical therapy

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 272-282

  Holcomb, William R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDEMA; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PAIN; REVIEW; SPORT INJURY;

EID: 0030766048     PISSN: 10566716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.6.3.272     Document Type: Review

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