Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and primary dysmenorrhea: a case report
Primary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle. The A delta and C fibers aresensitized by the increased release of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, thus causing pain. TransElectric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a physiotherapeutic strategy that mitigatespain sensation. Objective: The a...
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Lenguaje: | Español (Spanish) |
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Universidad del Rosario
2011
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Acceso en línea: | http://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/revsalud/article/view/1691 http://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/7591 |