Chronic whiplash and central sensitization; an evaluation of the role of a myofascial trigger points in pain modulation

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Freeman, Michael D ^a,b   Nystrom, Ake ^c   Centeno, Christopher ^d  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Spinal Injury Foundation   (United States)

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EID: 65649152936     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-4-2     Document Type: Article

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