Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 127-133 , February 2009

Comparison of Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy and Connective Tissue Massage in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Gamze Ekici, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ahi Evran University, Kırsehir, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Gamze Ekici, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu, Merkez Kampus, Terme, Kırsehir, Turkiye.
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  • Yesim Bakar, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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  • Turkan Akbayrak, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Inci Yuksel, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Received 16 April 2008 ,Revised 25 September 2008 ,Accepted 25 October 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00352-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.12.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 127-133 , February 2009

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