Value of qualitative research in the study of massage therapy

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 6-10

  Kania, Ania ^a   Porcino, Antony ^a   Vehoef, Marja J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Massage therapy; Methodology; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954684092     PISSN: 1916257X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3822/ijtmb.v1i2.26     Document Type: Article

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