Gil Hedley, Ph.D., former massage therapist and Rolfer, dissects a cadaver in order to teach bodyworkers and other interested students about the integument and superficial fascia.
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Gil Hedley, Ph.D., former massage therapist and Rolfer, dissects a cadaver in order to teach bodyworkers and other interested students about the integument and superficial fascia.
2005-01-01
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