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Article R4321-8 of the French Public Health Code

On medical prescription, and provided that a doctor can intervene at any time, the masseur-physiotherapist is authorised :

1° To carry out vertebral elongations by mechanical traction, using manual or electrical means;

2° Participate in the cardiovascular re-education of subjects suffering from recent myocardial infarction and record electrocardiograms during cardiovascular re-education sessions, the interpretation of which is reserved for the doctor;

3° To participate in respiratory re-education.

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Article R4321-8

Sur prescription médicale, et à condition qu’un médecin puisse intervenir à tout moment, le masseur-kinésithérapeute est habilité :

1° A pratiquer des élongations vertébrales par tractions mécaniques, par mise en oeuvre manuelle ou électrique ;

2° A participer à la rééducation cardio-vasculaire de sujets atteints d’infarctus du myocarde récent et à procéder à l’enregistrement d’électrocardiogrammes au cours des séances de rééducation cardiovasculaire, l’interprétation en étant réservée au médecin ;

3° A participer à la rééducation respiratoire.

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