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Original Article

Hemiparetic Shoulder Pain Syndrome Treated with Deep Dry Needling During Early Rehabilitation: A Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Investigation

L. DiLorenzo Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. Traballesi Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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D. Morelli Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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A. Pompa Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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S. Brunelli Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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M. G. Buzzi Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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R. Formisano Santa Lucia Foundation I.R.C.C.S. Rehabilitation Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Pages 25-34 | Received 07 May 2003, Accepted 03 Oct 2003, Published online: 16 Jan 2010

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