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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Musculoskeletal Manipulations
... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations
... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Comprehensive Health Care > Primary Health Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations

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Musculoskeletal Manipulations  

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Definition

  • Various manipulations of body tissues, muscles and bones by hands or equipment to improve health and circulation, relieve fatigue, promote healing. Approaches that emphasize manipulation and realignment of the body's structure in order to improve function as well as mental outlook. Cerebrospinal fluid flow stimulation by massage of the head and spine. Developed by William Sutherland in the early 1900's.

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  • Manipulations, Musculoskeletal

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SHK66WLR-1

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