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Editorial

How Have the Views on Myofascial Pain and its Treatment Evolved in the Past 20 Years? From Spray and Stretch and Injections to Pain Science, Dry Needling and Fascial Treatments

Jan Dommerholt1 Bethesda Physiocare, Inc., Bethesda, MD��20814,��USA;2 PhysioFitness, LLC, Rockville, MD20852, USA;3 Myopain Seminars, LLC, Bethesda, MD20814, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 63-66 | Received 28 Oct 2019, Accepted 23 Dec 2019, Published online: 03 Mar 2020

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