Microcurrent therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 179-206

  McMakin, Carolyn ^a  

^a Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Clinic of Portland   (United States)

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EID: 84874061324     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07219-2.50014-1     Document Type: Chapter

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