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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 32, 2016 - Issue 3
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Professional Theoretical Article

Connectivity: An emerging concept for physiotherapy practice

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Pages 159-170 | Received 27 Feb 2015, Accepted 09 Jul 2015, Published online: 06 Apr 2016

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