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Case Report

Effect of dry needling on myofascial pain syndrome of the quadratus femoris: A case report

, M.Sc PT, BPT, C-OMPT, CAFS, Cert. (DNT)
Pages 157-164 | Received 01 Aug 2016, Accepted 11 Jan 2017, Published online: 18 Sep 2017

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