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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Case Report

Utilization of manual therapy to the lumbar spine in conjunction with traditional conservative care for individuals with bilateral lower extremity complex regional pain syndrome: A case series

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Pages 241-248 | Received 05 Sep 2017, Accepted 12 Mar 2018, Published online: 06 Jun 2018

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