The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 723-731 , July 2009

Myofascial Referred-Pain Data Provide Physiologic Evidence of Acupuncture Meridians

  • Peter T. Dorsher

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr Peter T. Dorsher, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Received 21 July 2008 ,Revised 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 18 December 2008.

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 No research funding, external or internal, was used for the analysis or graphics generated by this research study. Departmental funds were used for editorial services for this manuscript.

 The authors claim no conflicts of interest.

PII: S1526-5900(09)00010-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.12.010

The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 723-731 , July 2009

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