Efficacy of taping for the treatment of plantar fasciosis: A systematic review of controlled trials

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 41-51

  Van De Water, Alexander T M ^b   Speksnijder, Caroline M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

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EID: 76949094922     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/1000041     Document Type: Review

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