Massage therapy and restless legs syndrome

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 146-150

  Russell, Meg ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bodywork; Insomnia; Massage; Myofascial release; Restless legs syndrome; Trigger point therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BODYWORK; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; LEG MUSCLE; MASSAGE; RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME; SHORT SURVEY; SLEEP; SLEEP TIME; SMOKING; STRESS; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRIGGER POINT; WAKEFULNESS;

EID: 33947375683     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.12.001     Document Type: Short Survey

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