Six-step recanalization manual therapy: A novel method for treating plugged ducts in lactating women

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 324-330

  Zhao, Chunying ^a   Tang, Rui ^a   Wang, Jiandong ^a   Guan, Xiao ^b   Zheng, Jie ^a   Hu, Junyan ^a   Hu, Gaowu ^a   Song, Cong ^a  

^a SHUGUANG HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE   (China)

^b PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

breastfeeding; manual therapy; massage; mastitis; plugged ducts

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904999232     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334414532314     Document Type: Article

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