What is the evidence for the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy?

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 98-

  Fowles, Kate ^a  

^a The Craniosacral Therapy Association   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84889692569     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2004.11.3.13379     Document Type: Editorial

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