Complementary and alternative methods in cerebral palsy
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Complementary and alternative methods in cerebral palsy.
There are no published studies specifically addressing complementary and alternative treatments in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). However, national surveys of adults with chronic disabilities document that a majority of them use such treatments, that they are willing to pay out of pocket, if necessary, and that they believe that pursuing such treatment relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiet...
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عنوان ژورنال: Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0012-1622,1469-8749
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03424.x