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Editorial
. 2020 Sep;28(4):189-190.
doi: 10.1080/10669817.2020.1804145.

Handwashing, degenerative discs, and other heresies

Brian T Swanson  1 , Douglas Creighton  2
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Editorial

Handwashing, degenerative discs, and other heresies

Brian T Swanson et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2020 Sep.
No abstract available

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