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An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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The effect of neck-specific exercise and prescribed physical activity on headache and dizziness in individuals with cervical radiculopathy: Further analyses of a randomized study with a 1-year follow-up

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Pages 714-726 | Received 26 Feb 2022, Accepted 05 Dec 2022, Published online: 03 Jan 2023

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