A review of myofascial pain and fibromyalgia - Factors that promote their persistence

Acupuncture in Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 121-134

  Gerwin, Robert D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Fibromyalgia; Hypothyroidism; Myalgia; Myofascial pain syndrome; Referred pain; Trigger points

Indexed keywords

KETOROLAC; NORADRENALIN; PHENTOLAMINE; STEROID;

ACUPUNCTURE; CHRONIC PAIN; COMPRESSION THERAPY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; IRON STORAGE; JOINT LAXITY; JOINT MOBILITY; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCOLIOSIS; SENSITIZATION; SYNDROME DELINEATION; TREATMENT PLANNING; VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY;

EID: 27244452995     PISSN: 09645284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/aim.23.3.121     Document Type: Review

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