Chuna Manual Therapy for Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Chung, In-Che
(Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University)
Kim, Ye-eun (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University) Ahn, Jeong-hoon (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University) Han, In-sik (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University) Park, In-hwa (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University) Cha, Yun-Yeop (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji University) |
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