Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 51-53 , September 2008

The Effect of Acupuncture Therapy on Pain Perception and Coping Strategies: A Preliminary Report

  • Dorit Gamus

      Affiliations

    • Complementary Medicine Service, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Complementary Medicine Service, Sheba Medical Center, 52621 Tel-Hashomer, Israel
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  • Vered Meshulam-Atzmon

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychology Graduate Program, Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, Yaffo, Israel
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  • Shay Pintov

      Affiliations

    • Shiram, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Beer-Yakov, Israel
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  • Rebecca Jacoby

      Affiliations

    • Medical Psychology Graduate Program, Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, Yaffo, Israel

Received 11 March 2008 ,Accepted 4 June 2008.

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PII: S2005-2901(09)60007-8

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60007-8

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 51-53 , September 2008

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