Lymphedema Treatment Considered Gold Standard
September 5, 2019
In observance of World Physical Therapy Day (Sunday, Sept. 8), we’re sharing more about lymphedema and the physical therapy treatment considered to be the gold standard.
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In observance of World Physical Therapy Day (Sunday, Sept. 8), we’re sharing more about lymphedema and the physical therapy treatment considered to be the gold standard.
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