Effects of Reiki, Yoga, or Meditation on the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Pilot Study

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 161-171

  Clark, Paul G ^a   Cortese Jimenez, Geronima ^b   Cohen, Eric ^c  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sibley Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^c INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

complementary and alternative medicine; meditation; neuropathy; Reiki; yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866693208     PISSN: 21565872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2156587212450175     Document Type: Article

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