Effect of craniosacral therapy on lower urinary tract signs and symptoms in multiple sclerosis

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 72-75

  Raviv, Gil ^a   Shefi, Shai ^a   Nizani, Dalia ^a   Achiron, Anat ^a  

^a SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Craniosacral therapy; Multiple sclerosis; Urinary symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; URINE INCONTINENCE;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; URINARY INCONTINENCE;

EID: 63149169510     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.12.006     Document Type: Article

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