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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 38, 2022 - Issue 13
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Professional Theoretical Article

Environmental physiotherapy and the case for multispecies justice in planetary health

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Pages 2295-2306 | Received 08 Jul 2020, Accepted 27 Jun 2021, Published online: 07 Aug 2021

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