An overview of reflexology

European Journal of General Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 52-57

  Ernst, Edzard ^a   Köder, Kerstin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b Klinik Wolletzsee   (Germany)

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EID: 0002339898     PISSN: 13814788     EISSN: 17511402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13814789709160323     Document Type: Review

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