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Note(s)
In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:
    "physical therapy" covers the treatment of disease or disability by means, e.g. mechanical means, as opposed to drugs or surgery. It includes, by way of example, massage, whirlpool baths and devices for exercising a passive body member.

Subclass indexes

APPLIANCES FOR AIDING PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS TO WALK ABOUT

3/00

APPARATUS FOR PASSIVE EXERCISING, FOR EXERCISING THE EYES

1/00, 5/00

MASSAGE

Techniques of massage

7/00, 9/00, 15/00, 23/00

Belts, strips or combs for massage

11/00

Massage of particular parts of the body and devices therefor

13/00, 19/00, 21/00

Accessories for massage

37/00

ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION

31/00

THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC BATHING

33/00, 35/00, 36/00

DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS OF THE BODY

39/00

SUBJECT MATTER NOT PROVIDED FOR IN OTHER GROUPS OF THIS SUBCLASS

99/00