Plantar Fasciitis — Comparing Two Protocols of Shock Wave Therapy for Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Protocols of Shock Wave Therapy for Patients With Plantar Fasciitis
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