Does evidence support physiotherapy management of adult Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type One? A systematic review

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 339-353

  Daly, Anne E ^a,b   Bialocerkowski, Andrea E ^b  

^a AUSTIN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type One; Critical review form; Physiotherapy; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME TYPE I; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; IMAGERY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; ILLUSIONS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); MOVEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 61849142254     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.05.003     Document Type: Review

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