Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 40, Issue 4 , Pages e3-e7 , October 2010

Acupressure: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.07.003

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 40, Issue 4 , Pages e3-e7 , October 2010