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Review
. 2001 Oct 6;323(7316):788-90.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.323.7316.788.

Effective physiotherapy

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Effective physiotherapy

R D Herbert et al. BMJ. .
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Isometric exercise for back extensor muscles: exercise can reduce disability associated with chronic low back pain
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Constraint of unaffected upper limb can improve motor function after stroke
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Pulmonary rehabilitation can increase quality of life for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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