Effect of an exercise program on quality of life of women with fibromyalgia

Women and Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 91-103

  Gandhi, Namita ^a   Depauw, Karen P ^b   Dolny, Dennis G ^c   Freson, Timothy ^b  

^a Integrative Movement Clinic and Albany General Hospital   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Breathing; Chronic pain; Flexibility; Pain management; Range of motion; Relaxation; Tender points; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036992647     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J015v25n02_07     Document Type: Article

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