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What do Finnish physiotherapists and physiotherapy students know about the neurophysiology of pain? The Finnish version of the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire

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Pages 828-842 | Received 25 May 2022, Accepted 29 Nov 2022, Published online: 07 Dec 2022

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