A Model for Standardizing Manipulation Terminology in Physical Therapy Practice

Overview

Journal J Man Manip Ther

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2009 Jan 3

PMID 19119385

Citations 17

Authors

Paul E Mintken

Carl Derosa

Tamara Little

Britt Smith

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