About MANTIS: Manual, Alternative, and Natural Therapy Index System

Subject
Primary health care database which emphasizes health promotion, prevention and conservative care. Periodicals have been included from medical, osteopathic, physical therapy, chiropractic, and other disciplines. Particular emphasis is
placed on research relating to the etiology, physiopathology and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions (backache, headache, scoliosis, nerve compression syndromes, sports injuries, etc.). Methods of conservative management such as acupuncture, biofeedback, exercise therapy, joint manipulation and physical therapy are extensively reviewed.

Sources
Contains references from over 700 biomedical publications, and includes comprehensive citations and abstracts from all peer-reviewed osteopathic and chiropractic journals. There is also selective inclusion of state and national organizational journals, popular literature and conference proceedings.

Coverage
1880 to present. Updated: monthly.

Provider
OvidWeb (Ovid Technologies
Produced by The Action Potential Co.

Help
Online help available after log in.
Field guides, Quick reference cards and User guides from Ovid site.
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Access
NSU faculty, students and staff only:  On campus and remote access.

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Revised: 11/21/2005