The Physical Therapy Assessment and Management of Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis. A Survey and a Suggested Assessment Protocol for CMT
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Anna M Öhman1*, Eva-Lott Mårdbrink2, Christina Orefelt3, Anthea Seager4, Lisen Tell5 and Eva Arrenhius Klackenberg6 1,2Department of Paediatrics, University of Gothenburg, Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden 3,5Sollevi Physiotherapy, Stockholm, Sweden 4Senior Physiotherapist,Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland 6Department of physiotherapy, The Astrid Lindgren Children ́s Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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