Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage versus Swedish massage among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 298-309

  Chatchawan, Uraiwon ^a   Thinkhamrop, Bandit ^a   Kharmwan, Samerduen ^b   Knowles, Jacqueline ^a   Eungpinichpong, Wichai ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Back pain; Massage; Myofascial trigger point; Randomized control trial; Traditional Thai massage

Indexed keywords

OIL;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MASSAGE; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RASH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 26444534367     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.02.001     Document Type: Article

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