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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Professional Theoretical Article

An empirical, pragmatic approach applying reflection in interaction approach to manual therapy treatments

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Pages 775-786 | Received 28 Sep 2018, Accepted 27 Jun 2019, Published online: 06 Aug 2019

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