Mode of action of cupping-Local metabolism and pain thresholds in neck pain patients and healthy subjects

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 148-158

  Emerich, M ^a   Braeunig, M ^a   Clement, H W ^a   Ludtke R ^b   Huber, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^b Karl und Veronica Carstens Foundation   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adenosin; Algometry; Lactate; Microdialysis; Subcutaneous tissue; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADENOSIN; ALGOMETRY; LACTATE; MICRODIALYSIS; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; ULTRASOUND;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; FEMALE; GLUCOSE; GLYCEROL; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MICRODIALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; PAIN THRESHOLD; PYRUVIC ACID; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894271806     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: 18736963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.12.013     Document Type: Article

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