Using reflexology to manage stress in the workplace: A preliminary study

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 280-287

  Atkins, Rhian C ^a   Harris, Philip ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Reflexology; Stress management; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; MASSAGE; MENTAL STRESS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; WORKPLACE;

HUMANS; MASSAGE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKPLACE;

EID: 53649086453     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.05.005     Document Type: Article

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