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Bobath Concept
Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological
Rehabilitation
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all of our patients and students from
whom we have learnt and through whom we have developed.
This book is dedicated to the memory of Pam Mulholland, MCSP,
Bobath Tutor, our colleague and friend.
Bobath Concept
Theory and Clinical Practice in
Neurological Rehabilitation
Edited by
Sue Raine
Linzi Meadows
Mary Lynch-Ellerington
A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication
This edition fi rst published 2009
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