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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 34, 2018 - Issue 4
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Effect of physical therapy management of nonspecific low back pain with exercise addiction behaviors: A case series

, DPT, M.Sc PT, C-OMPT, CAFS, Cert. (DNT), , BPT, DYT, COMT, FSR, DNP, CES, , BPhty, MBA & , MD, PhD
Pages 316-328 | Received 15 Aug 2016, Accepted 11 Feb 2017, Published online: 07 Nov 2017

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