Complementary and alternative modalities to relieve osteoarthritis symptoms: A review of the evidence on several therapies often used for osteoarthritis management

Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 115-121

  Fouladbakhsh, Judith ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complementary and alternative medicine; osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859140412     PISSN: 07446020     EISSN: 1542538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0b013e31824fce6e     Document Type: Review

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