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The Effects of cervical mobilization and clinical pilates exercises in cervicogenic headache: randomized controlled trial

Meltem Uzun, Yasemin Ekmekyapar Fırat, Nevin Ergun and Türkan Akbayrak
Neurosciences Journal October 2024, 29 (4) 231-238; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2024.4.20240012

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