Neck Pain — Effectiveness of the Osteopathic Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Cervical Pain
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Effectiveness of the Osteopathic Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Cervical Pain: Randomized Controlled Pragmatic Clinical Trial
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