Efficacy of electro-acupuncture in chronic plantar fasciitis: A randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Chinese Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1167-1176

  Kumnerddee, Wipoo ^a   Pattapong, Nitsara ^b  

^a PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b NARESUAN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Electro Acupuncture; Heel Pain; Plantar Fasciitis; Randomized Controlled Trial

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; EMLA;

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOT FUNCTION INDEX; HEEL PAIN; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE STIMULATOR; PLANTAR FASCIITIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SHOE; SHOE MODIFICATION; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

CHRONIC DISEASE; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 84871285061     PISSN: 0192415X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X12500863     Document Type: Article

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