The use of therapeutic ultrasound by physical therapists in Dutch primary health care

Physical Therapy

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 470-478

  Roebroeck, Marij E ^a   Dekker, Joost ^a   Oostendorp, Rob A B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Appropriate care; ICIDH; Physical therapy; Survey research; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; TREATMENT PLANNING; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

EID: 0031778028     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/78.5.470     Document Type: Article

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