Yoga for stress reduction and injury prevention at work

Work

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 3-7

  Gura Taylor, Shira ^a  

^a In Alignment Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Musculo skeletal disorders; Relaxation; Stretching; Work performance

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; BACKACHE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; EXERCISE; EYE PAIN; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEADACHE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MENTAL STRESS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; MYALGIA; NECK PAIN; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RISK FACTOR; SHOULDER PAIN; WORKPLACE; YOGA;

HUMANS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOGA;

EID: 0036405408     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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