Why Should Physical Therapists Care about Their Patients' Diet?

Physiother Can

Spasticity Research Program, West Park Healthcare Centre; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto; Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto.

Published: January 2017

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