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The old adage “You can’t see the forest through the trees” rings true when we consider treatment of the human body. Local treatment can be effective, especially in acute cases. What happens when the presenting condition is no longer acute, and is moving toward chronic or recurrent? The local trigger point treatment model can […]
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