Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 563-577 , June 2008

Non-pharmacological management of musculoskeletal disease in primary care

  • Ann Bremander, PT, PhD (Research Associate)
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  • Stefan Bergman, MD, PhD (Research Director)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 35 263 5252; Fax: +46 35 263 5255.

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doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2008.01.002

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 563-577 , June 2008

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