A model for standardizing manipulation terminology in physical therapy practice

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Mintken, Paul E ^a,b   Derosa, Carl ^c   Little, Tamara ^d   Smith, Britt ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b REGIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

^e SOAR Physical Therapy   (United States)

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EID: 40549135953     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.0301     Document Type: Review

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