The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 9 , Pages 894-903 , September 2010

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Reduces Muscle Pain Caused by Eccentric Exercise

  • Christopher D. Black

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Christopher D. Black, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology, Georgia College and State University, CBX 110, Milledgeville, GA 31061.
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  • Matthew P. Herring

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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  • David J. Hurley

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Population Health and Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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  • Patrick J. O'Connor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Received 3 September 2009 ,Revised 22 October 2009 ,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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 Supported by the McCormick Science Institute.

PII: S1526-5900(09)00915-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.12.013

The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 9 , Pages 894-903 , September 2010

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