Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 253-258 , May 2005

Geographical Distribution of Judo Therapists and Orthopedists in Japan

  • Satoshi Inoue, BEng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Kanae Karita, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikto University School of Medicne, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • Eiji Yano, MD, MPH, DMSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Eiji Yano, MD, MPH, DMSc, Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8065, Japan

Received 3 December 2003

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00084-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.03.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 253-258 , May 2005

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