A Manual of Physical TherapyFor anyone beginning to use physical therapy, this volume is painstakingly clear on the subject. The author intends for the text to serve as a concise manual on physical therapy for physicians and medical personnel seeking information on essential facts. It can serve an a reference book or auxiliary text for elementary courses on the subject. |
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