The practice of acupuncture and moxibustion to promote cephalic version for women with a breech presentation: Implications for clinical practice and research

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 75-80

  Smith, C A ^a   Betts, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Moxibustion; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; MOXIBUSTION; PREGNANCY;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; BREECH PRESENTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOXIBUSTION; PREGNANCY; RESEARCH DESIGN; VERSION, FETAL;

EID: 84894251218     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: 18736963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.12.005     Document Type: Article

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