Lifestyle, biomechanical, and bioenergetic complementary therapies in pediatric oncology

Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 187-193

  McLean, Thomas W ^a   Kemper, Kathi J ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative; Bioenergetic; Biomechanical; Cancer; Children; Complementary; Diet; Pediatric

Indexed keywords

ACUPRESSURE; ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BIOENERGY; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CHIROPRACTIC; DIET THERAPY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXERCISE; FAMILY COUNSELING; HOMEOPATHY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MASSAGE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SPIRITUAL HEALING;

CHILD; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MIND-BODY AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; NEOPLASMS;

EID: 33845236394     PISSN: 1715894X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7200.2006.018     Document Type: Review

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