Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 524-528 , September 2006

Short and Long-Term Results of Connective Tissue Manipulation and Combined Ultrasound Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia

  • İlkim Çıtak-Karakaya, PT, PhD (Assist. Prof.)

      Affiliations

    • Assist. Prof. at Mugla University, Mugla School of Health Sciences, Mugla University, Mugla School of Health Sciences, Mugla, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Ýlkim Çýtak Karakaya, PhD, PT, Assist. Prof. Mugla University, Mugla Schol of Health Sciences, Mugla, Turkey.
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  • Türkan Akbayrak, PT, PhD (Assoc. Prof.)

      Affiliations

    • Assoc. Prof. at Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Women's Health Unit, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Funda Demirtürk, PT, PhD (Assist. Prof.)

      Affiliations

    • Assist. Prof. at Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Tokat, Turkey
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  • Gamze Ekici, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research assistant at Hacettepe University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Women's Health Unit, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Yeşim Bakar, PT, PhD (Assist. Prof.)

      Affiliations

    • Assist. Prof. at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Kemal Demir School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Bolu, Turkey

Received 17 November 2005 ,Revised 15 March 2006 ,Accepted 26 April 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00178-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.019

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 524-528 , September 2006

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