Risk and physical therapy?

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 287-289

  Newman, David ^a   Allison, Stephen C ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

^c BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34250217852     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2007.0106     Document Type: Editorial

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