Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , April 2007

The diagnosis of fibromyalgia in women may be influenced by menstrual cycle phase

  • Alenka J. Dunnett, M.Ost

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Science, Unitec New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Current address: 2/40 Fitzherbert Avenue, West Harbour, Waitakere 0618, Auckland, New Zealand.
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  • Dianne Roy, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Science, Unitec New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Andrew Stewart, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Science, Unitec New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • John M. McPartland, D.O., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

Received 8 November 2006 ,Revised 1 December 2006 ,Accepted 4 December 2006.

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PII: S1360-8592(06)00146-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.12.004

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , April 2007

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