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Editorial
. 2019 Feb;27(1):1-4.
doi: 10.1080/10669817.2019.1558382. Epub 2019 Jan 5.

The current manipulation debate: historical context to address a broken narrative

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Editorial

The current manipulation debate: historical context to address a broken narrative

Cameron W MacDonald et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2019 Feb.
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Figure 1.
Historical timeline of the development of manual therapy.

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