Fear: A factor to consider in musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 264-265

  George, Steven Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; EDITORIAL; EMOTION; FEAR; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN; NOCICEPTION; REHABILITATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33646428115     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2006.0106     Document Type: Editorial

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