Ann Rehabil Med.  2021 Aug;45(4):261-263. 10.5535/arm.21128.

Usefulness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome

• Lee CH
• Lee SU

• KMID: 2519632
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.21128

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