Pain and electrophysiological parameters are improved by combined 830-1064 high-intensity LASER in symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation a randomized controlled study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 205-211

  Casale, R ^a   Damiani, C ^b   Maestri, R ^a   Wells, C D ^c  

^a IRCCS   (Italy)

^b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation San Raffaele Portuense Tosinvest ^*  (Italy)

^c Pain Relief Foundation   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome ; Laser ; Neurophysiology.; Pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881460984     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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