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An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Comparison of manual therapy and exercise therapy for postural hyperkyphosis: A randomized clinical trial

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Pages 92-97 | Received 11 Oct 2014, Accepted 06 Jun 2015, Published online: 10 Feb 2016

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