Manual Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 410-414 , October 2010

The role of motor learning and neuroplasticity in designing rehabilitation approaches for musculoskeletal pain disorders

Received 4 May 2010 ,Accepted 16 May 2010.

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Manual Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 410-414 , October 2010

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