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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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The presentation and outcomes of shoulder pain in public hospital physiotherapy departments in NSW: an observational study

, MBA, BAppSc PT, & , PhD, BAppSc PT
Pages 299-305 | Received 15 Apr 2013, Accepted 24 Oct 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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