Efficacy of electroacupuncture for myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle: A case series;Eficácia da eletroacupuntura para dor miofascial do músculo trapézio: Uma série de casos

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 371-379

  Aranha, Maria F M ^a   Alves, Marcelo C ^a   Bérzin, Fausto ^a   Gavião, Maria B D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Electroacupuncture; Electromyography; Pain threshold; Physical therapy; Quality of life; Trigger points

Indexed keywords

EID: 80055032872     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552011005000022     Document Type: Article

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