A review of select alternative treatment approaches for acquired neurogenic disorders: Relaxation therapy and acupuncture

Seminars in Speech and Language

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 133-149

  Murray, Laura L ^a   Kim, Hye Young ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Aphasia; Dementia; Relaxation therapy

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANXIETY DISORDER; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; EMPIRICISM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; APHASIA; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 2542630316     PISSN: 07340478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-825651     Document Type: Review

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