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Myofascial Pain Syndrome as a Contributing Factor in Patients with Chronic Headaches

, DDS, MS, PhD Candidate & , DDS, MS, PhD
Pages 15-25 | Received 06 Jul 2007, Accepted 05 Dec 2007, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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