Microcurrent therapy: A novel treatment method for chronic low back myofascial pain

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 143-153

  McMakin, Carolyn R ^a  

^a Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Clinic of Portland   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; Microcurrent therapy; Myofascial trigger points

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; CHRONIC PAIN; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; THEORETICAL MODEL; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

EID: 1542344823     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2003.12.006     Document Type: Article

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