Alternative therapies in the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 761-766

  Herati, Amin S ^a   Moldwin, Robert Miles ^a  

^a DONALD AND BARBARA ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT HOFSTRA NORTHWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Chronic disease; Cognitive behavior therapies; Complementary therapies methods; Diet; Humans; Male; Myofascial trigger points; Phytotherapy; Prostatitis therapy; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DIET; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYTOTHERAPY; PROSTATITIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIET; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; PHYTOTHERAPY; PROSTATITIS;

EID: 84881043668     PISSN: 07244983     EISSN: 14338726     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-013-1097-0     Document Type: Article

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