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Study: Direct Access to Physical Therapy Safe, Effective, and Cheaper Than Referral-Based Care

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Date: Thursday, November 9, 2017

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Date: November 9, 2017
Contact:  news@apta.org
Content Type:  Review

Symptoms & Conditions

Low Back Pain, Neck Pain

Topics

Direct Access in Practice

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