Dry Needling the Iliopsoas Muscle with Therapeutic Stretching in the Treatment of Lumbar Radiculitis
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References
Reuben S. Ingber,
Iliopsoas trigger point dry needling and therapeutic stretching in the treatment of a series of six consecutive patients presenting with acute lumbar radiculitis and foot drop,
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies,
Volume 36,
2023,
Pages 1-4,
ISSN 1360-8592,
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