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LITERATURE REVIEW

Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Trigger Points

, PT, DPT, MPS & , PT, PhD
Pages 60-67 | Received 22 Nov 2011, Accepted 22 Nov 2011, Published online: 16 Dec 2011

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