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Premium ModuleAvicenna — Physical Interventions: Exercise, Bathing, and Massage for Seniors
Avicenna's approach to maintaining physical vitality in the elderly through modified exercise, the therapeutic use of warm baths, and regular massage to counteract stiffness.
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