Korean J Pain.  2019 Apr;32(2):133-134. 10.3344/kjp.2019.32.2.133.

Aromatherapy massage: a promising non-pharmacological adjuvant treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain

• Ganji R

• KMID: 2449827
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2019.32.2.133

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aromatherapy*
Knee*
Massage*
Osteoarthritis*

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