A retrospective review of outcomes of fibromyalgia patients following physical therapy treatments

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 83-92

  Silva, Mary P ^a   Barrett, Jeanne M ^b   Williams, John D ^c  

^a TOTAL   (France)

^b Fibromyalgia Educational Resources   (United States)

^c Department of Internal Medicine ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cranial sacral therapy CST ; Cranial suture mobility; Fibromyalgia treatment; Muscle energy techniques MET ; Pain reduction; Physical therapy; Quality of life; Work attendance absenteeism

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; EMPLOYMENT; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PELVIS INJURY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SACRUM; SPINE DISEASE; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 5344227679     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J094v12n02_10     Document Type: Review

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