Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 28-36 , January 2007

The Impact of Acupuncture and Craniosacral Therapy Interventions on Clinical Outcomes in Adults With Asthma

  • Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8, Canada
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  • Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY
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  • Shoshana Silverman, MSW

      Affiliations

    • Continuum Center for Health and Healing, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Holly Lynton, BS

      Affiliations

    • Continuum Center for Health and Healing, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Woodson Merrell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

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 This study was supported by funds from the Spanier Foundation.

PII: S1550-8307(06)00453-8

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2006.10.003

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 28-36 , January 2007

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