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Jessica Gillespie
Back to facultyAssistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct)Rehabilitation ScienceMcMaster University
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The Efficacy of Exercise Therapy in Reducing Shoulder Pain Related to Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2013
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The Efficacy of Exercise Therapy in Reducing Shoulder Pain Related to Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Tatham B, Smith J, Cheifetz O, Gillespie J, Snowden K, Temesy J, Vandenberk L
Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada201337 citations
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