The effect of reflexology on the perceived health and well-being of patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Primary Health Care Research and Development

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 169-175

  Tovey, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

complementary and alternative medicine; irritable bowel syndrome; primary care; reflexology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84995567596     PISSN: 14634236     EISSN: 14771128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/1463423602pc104oa     Document Type: Article

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