Effects of the combined treatment of extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and stabilization exercises on pain and functions of patients with myofascial pain syndrome

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1319-1323

  Cho, Young Shin ^a   Park, Soo Jin ^a   Jang, Sang Hun ^a   Choi, Young Chul ^a   Lee, Jung Ho ^a   Kim, Jin Sang ^b  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ESWT; Myofascial pain syndrome; Stabilization exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874737956     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.1319     Document Type: Article

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