The Feldenkrais Method - A systematic review of randomised clinical trials

Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 151-156

  Ernst, E ^a   Canter, P H ^a  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Effectiveness; Feldenkrais; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOMODULATING AGENT; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT; SPASMOLYTIC AGENT;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MOVEMENT; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; DRUG USE; FELDENKRAIS METHOD; HUMAN; JADAD SCORE; LOW BACK PAIN; META ANALYSIS; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY; STRESS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 21744446705     PISSN: 09406689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-834763     Document Type: Review

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