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Chiropractic Treatment for Aging Canadians


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  • Website: Canadian Chiropractic Association
  • Resource type: General web page

Summary - The message of this resource is:

If you suffer from muscle or joint pain and your condition is affecting your mental health, consider using chiropractic treatments to alleviate your pain. Use this resource to learn more about the many health and social benefits of chiropractic treatments.


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healthy aging, quality of life, mobility, independence


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Rated on: 1/23/2019 1:36:51 PM

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