Evidence-based reflexology: A pathway to health

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 211-216

  Horowitz, Sala ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOOT; HAND; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; REFLEXOLOGY; REVIEW; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 3943062969     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/1076280041580378     Document Type: Review

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