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Original Articles

Cervical and lumbopelvic traction

To stretch or not to stretch

, BA, BSc, MD, FRCP(C), , MD, FRCP(C) & , BSc, MD, FRCP(C)
Pages 187-194 | Published online: 16 May 2016

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