Implications of therapeutic touch and relaxation massage on aging
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عنوان ژورنال: Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2236-5435,1677-5937
DOI: 10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2020.18.1188