manipulative therapy

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meaningsofmanipulativeandtherapy

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manipulative
adjective
uk
/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/us
/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.t̬ɪv/
A manipulative person tries to control people to ...
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therapy
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈθer.ə.pi/us
/ˈθer.ə.pi/
a treatment that helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after ...
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(Definition ofmanipulativeandtherapyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It has been established beyond doubt that considerable savings could accrue to the health service frommanipulativetherapyin some circumstances.
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The reverse would he the case ifmanipulativetherapycould be made available.
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I shall not go throughmanipulativetherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic, because that has all been said.
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What about acceptingmanipulativetherapyas a contribution?
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It is quite impossible for practitioners ofmanipulativetherapyto be represented in any great number on the committee.
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The chairman has advised that full consideration is being given to the use of various types ofmanipulativetherapyin the treatment of back pain.
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I am not a chiropractor or an osteopath but an old, happy and satisfied customer ofmanipulativetherapyover a long life.
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Chiropractors emphasize manual andmanipulativetherapyfor the treatment of joint dysfunctions.
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Since the profession's inception, spinalmanipulativetherapyhas been a component of the physical therapist practice.
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The literature infrequently reports helpful data to better understand the association between cervicalmanipulativetherapy, cervical artery dissection and stroke.
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Weak to moderately strong evidence supports causation (as opposed to statistical association) between cervicalmanipulativetherapyand vertebrobasilar artery stroke.
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Physical medicine includes naturopathic, osseous, or soft tissuemanipulativetherapy, sports medicine, exercise, and hydrotherapy.
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Controversy regarding the degree to whichmanipulativetherapycan help a patient still exists.
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Within my practice for the past 10 years—preceding fundholding—acupuncture, manipulative therapies, homoeopathy and hydrotherapy have been available to our patients.
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