A survey to examine the clinical use of ultrasound, Shortwave diathermy and laser in England

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 645-650

  Kitchen, Sheila S ^a   Partridge, Cecily J ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 74549217190     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.1996.3.12.14704     Document Type: Article

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