Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 437-446 , October 2005

Patients' Adaptive Experiences of Returning to Work following Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Mixed Design Study

  • Jade Strong, MOT, OTR, CHT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Jade Strong, MOT, OTR, CHT, The Woodlands Hand Rehabilitation Center, 9100 Forest Crossing: Suite C, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

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PII: S0894-1130(05)00157-2

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2005.09.008

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 437-446 , October 2005

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