Manual Therapy
Volume 9, Issue 4 , Pages 197-202 , November 2004

The flexion–rotation test and active cervical mobility—A comparative measurement study in cervicogenic headache

  • T. Hall

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 81 Northwood Street, West Leederville, Western Australia 6007, Australia. Tel./fax: +61-8-9284-7112
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  • K. Robinson

Received 9 April 2003 ,Revised 22 March 2004 ,Accepted 14 April 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.math.2004.04.004

Manual Therapy
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