Muscular Dysfunction and Pain in the Craniofacial and Craniomandibular Region: Recommendations for Examination and Treatment

Craniofacial Pain

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 309-337

  Andriotti, Dianne ^a   von Piekartz, Harry ^b  

^a Neuro Orthopaedic Institute ^*

^b The Netherlands Teacher International Maitland Teacher Association   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84882529721     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7506-8774-4.50018-6     Document Type: Chapter

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