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Original Article

The Localized Twitch Responses in Responsive Taut Bands of Rabbit Skeletal Muscle Fibers Are Related to the Reflexes at Spinal Cord Level

Chang-Zern Hong Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92688
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Yasuhiro Torigoe Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Irvine
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Jen Yu Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Irvine
Pages 15-33 | Published online: 16 Jan 2010

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I. Jon Russell. (2012) Local Twitch Response in the Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 20:4, pages 246-249.
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Chun-Fu Wang, Mou Chen, Min-Ta Lin, Ta-Shen Kuan & Chang-Zern Hong. (2006) Teres Minor Tendinitis Manifested with Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome in the Scapular Muscles: A Case Report. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 14:1, pages 39-43.
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Chang-Zern Hong. (2004) Myofascial Pain Therapy. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 12:3-4, pages 37-43.
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T. Stratz, W Müller. (2000) Do predictors exist for the therapeutic effect of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in fibromyalgia?. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology 29:113, pages 63-65.
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Jennifer Chu. (1999) Twitch-Obtaining Intramuscular Stimulation: Observations in the Management of Radiculopathic Chronic Low Back Pain. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 7:4, pages 131-146.
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Robert D. Gerwin. (1999) Differential Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 7:1-2, pages 209-215.
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Chang-Zern Hong. (1999) Current Research on Myofascial Trigger Points–Pathophysiological Studies. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 7:1-2, pages 121-129.
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Chang-Zern Hong & Jen Yu. (1998) Spontaneous Electrical Activity of Rabbit Trigger Spot After Transection of Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 6:4, pages 45-58.
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David G. Simons. (1997) Myofascial Pain Syndromes-Trigger Points. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 5:3, pages 81-90.
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Devin Starlanyl. (1996) Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Clinical Bulletin of Myofascial Therapy 2:2-3, pages 75-89.
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David G Simons. (1996) Clinical and Etiological Update of Myofascial Pain from Trigger Points. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 4:1-2, pages 93-122.
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