Does Physical Therapy Work?

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Approved by the associate dean of the College of Natural Sciences on June 17, 2024.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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