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Botulinum Toxin, Lidocaine, and Dry-Needling Injections in Patients with Myofascial Pain and Headaches

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Pages 46-53 | Received 22 Apr 2008, Accepted 17 Sep 2008, Published online: 31 Jan 2014

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