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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 6
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Clinical Technical Note

Physiotherapist observation of head and neck alignment

, BPhty, , DipPhty, , BPhty & , BPhty (Hons), GCert Health Economics, PhD
Pages 416-423 | Accepted 08 Sep 2009, Published online: 26 Jul 2010

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