Experiences with Holistic Health Practices among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
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Frequency of Phantom Pain among patients with Spinal Cord Injury
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عنوان ژورنال: Rehabilitation Process and Outcome
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1179-5727,1179-5727
DOI: 10.4137/rpo.s12363