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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Systematic Review

Physiological effects of physical therapy interventions on lumbar intervertebral discs: A systematic review

, PhD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, , DHSc, PT & , PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Pages 695-705 | Received 01 Feb 2016, Accepted 11 Sep 2016, Published online: 17 Jul 2017

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