Fluence-dependent effects of low-level laser therapy in myofascial trigger spots on modulation of biochemicals associated with pain in a rabbit model.

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Published in Lasers Med Sci on September 05, 2014

Authors

Yueh-Ling Hsieh1, Chang-Zern Hong, Li-Wei Chou, Shun-An Yang, Chen-Chia Yang

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40402, sherrie@mail.cmu.edu.tw.

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