The physiological basis of reflexology and its use as a potential diagnostic tool

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 58-64

  Tiran, Denise ^a,b   Chummun, Harry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^b Expectancy Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnostic tool; Mechanism of action; Physiological basis; Reflexology

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

ACUPUNCTURE; ADRENERGIC STIMULATION; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NERVE STIMULATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRESCRIPTION; RELAXATION TRAINING; RELIABILITY; RESPONSIBILITY; SYMPTOM; THEORY;

EID: 18344384083     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctnm.2004.07.007     Document Type: Article

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