Ada Wells, MPT, PMA®-CPT, TPI-Level 3 MedicalProBalance, Inc.

Alameda, California

Independent Study Course 25.2.1

Kinesiology andBiomechanics of the

Golf Swing

Independent Study Course 25.2.1

Golf Injuries:Prevention & Management

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