A pilot study to evaluate the effects of floatation spa treatment on patients with osteoarthritis

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 235-238

  Hill, S ^a   Eckett, M J H ^a   Paterson, C ^a   Harkness, E F ^a  

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BALNEOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SPA TREATMENT; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0033394845     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0965-2299(99)80008-9     Document Type: Article

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