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Reconciling movement and exercise with pain neuroscience education: A case for consistent education

, PT, MS, OCS & , PT, MSc (RHBS), BA-BPHE
Pages 396-407 | Received 12 Nov 2015, Accepted 25 Feb 2016, Published online: 29 Jun 2016

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