Perspectives on Yoga inputs in the management of chronic pain

Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-7

  Vallath, Nandini ^a  

^a Bangalore Institute of Oncology   (India)

Author keywords

Asana; Experience; Pain; Pranayama; Yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952595471     PISSN: 09731075     EISSN: 19983735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.63127     Document Type: Review

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