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Algometry In Evaluation of Trigger Points and Referred Pain

Chang-Zern Hong Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Pages 47-59 | Published online: 16 Jan 2010

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Ta-Shen Kuan, Chang-Zern Hong, Shu-Min Chen, Chien-Tsung Tsai, Wei-Chang Yen, Jo-Tong Chen & Chi-Yen Feng. (2012) Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Correlation between the Irritability of Trigger Points and the Prevalence of Local Twitch Responses during Trigger Point Injection. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 20:4, pages 250-256.
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Abdullah M. Al-Shenqiti & Jacqueline A. Oldham. (2009) The use of low intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial trigger points: an updated critical review. Physical Therapy Reviews 14:2, pages 115-123.
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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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Shu-Min Chen, Jo-Tong Chen, Ta-Shen Kuan, Judith Hong & Chang-Zern Hong. (2000) Decrease in Pressure Pain Thresholds of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Middle Finger Extensors Immediately After Continuous Piano Practice. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 8:3, pages 83-92.
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Ta-Shen Kuan, Thy-Sheng Lin, Jo-Tong Chen, Shu-Min Chen & Chang-Zern Hong. (2000) No Increased Neuromuscular Jitter at Rabbit Skeletal Muscle Trigger Spot Spontaneous Electrical Activity Sites. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 8:3, pages 69-82.
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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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Andrew A. Fischer. (1998) Algometry in Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Pain and Evaluation of Treatment Outcome: An Update. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 6:1, pages 5-32.
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