CA2504459C - Apparatuses and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis - Google Patents
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- A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
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| PCT/US2003/034579 WO2004043324A1 (en) | 2002-11-08 | 2003-10-30 | Apparatuses and methods for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, or osteoporosis |
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