Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
Language: English
Page range: 50 - 56
Submitted on: Oct 10, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 21, 2024
Published on: Feb 16, 2025
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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