Preface |
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Preface to the 1st Edition |
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A Muscle Chains |
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2 | (7) |
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2 Models for Myofascial Chains |
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2.1 Herman Kabat (1950): Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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2.2 Codelieve Denys-Struyf |
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Classification of the Five Muscle Chains |
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11 | (3) |
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14 | (3) |
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"Anatomy Trains" (Myofascial Meridians) |
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Myofascial Chains According to T. Myers |
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17 | (7) |
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17 | (1) |
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Myofascial Chains According to Busquet |
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Functions of the Myofascial Muscle Chain |
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23 | (1) |
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2.5 Paul Chauffour: Mechanical Link in Osteopathy |
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24 | (1) |
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Paul Chauffeur's Biomechanical Chains |
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24 | (1) |
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2.6 Summary of Myofascial Chain Models |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (17) |
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26 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (4) |
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Manifestations of Fascial Disorders |
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29 | (1) |
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Evaluation of Fascial Tensions |
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29 | (1) |
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Causes of Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions |
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30 | (1) |
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Genesis of Myofascial Disorders |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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3.4 Vegetative Innervation of Organs |
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32 | (1) |
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Significance of Somatic Dysfunctions of the Spine for the Entire Organism |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Role of the Autonomic Nervous System |
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33 | (1) |
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Significance of Nerves for Trophism |
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33 | (1) |
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3.6 Sir Charles Sherrington |
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Inhibition of Antagonists or Reciprocal Innervation (or Inhibition) |
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34 | (1) |
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Temporal and Spatial Summation |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (9) |
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35 | (1) |
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Gait as a Global Functional Motion Pattern |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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Muscle Activity while Walking |
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37 | (4) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (13) |
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4.1 William C. Sutherland |
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43 | (1) |
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4.2 Biomechanics of the Craniosacral System |
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44 | (3) |
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4.3 Motions and Dysfunctions of the Craniosacral Mechanism |
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47 | (7) |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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Vertical and Lateral Strain |
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51 | (1) |
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Compression Dysfunction in the Sphenobasilar Synchondrosis |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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4.4 Impact of Cranial Dysfunctions and Malpositions on the Periphery |
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54 | (2) |
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5 The Biomechanical Model of John Martin Littlejohn: Mechanics of the Spine |
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56 | (8) |
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56 | (1) |
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5.2 "Mechanics of the Spine" and the Body's Lines of Force |
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56 | (4) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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Two Posteroanterior Lines |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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5.4 Arches, Pivots, and Double Arches |
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60 | (2) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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5.5 Specific Adjusting Technique as per Dummer |
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62 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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6 Postural Muscles, Phasic Muscles, and Crossed Syndrome: Vladimir Janda's Contributions to Myofascial Treatment Methods |
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64 | (5) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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6.3 Postural Muscle Fibers (Red Fibers) |
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65 | (1) |
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6.4 Phasic Muscle Fibers (White Fibers) |
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65 | (1) |
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6.5 Muscles That Tend toward Contraction |
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65 | (1) |
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6.6 Muscles That Tend toward Weakening |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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6.8 Practical Implications |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (6) |
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7.1 The Composition of Zink Patterns |
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70 | (3) |
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Occipitoatlantoaxial Complex |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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Inferior Thoracic Aperture |
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72 | (1) |
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7.2 Practical Applications of the Zink Pattern |
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73 | (2) |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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8 Myofascial Chains: A Model |
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75 | (16) |
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76 | (7) |
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77 | (4) |
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81 | (2) |
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8.2 Summary and Conclusion about Flexion and Extension Chains |
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83 | (1) |
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8.4 Special Characteristics of Some Muscles and Muscle Chains |
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84 | (7) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (20) |
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9.1 Factors Impacting Posture |
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91 | (2) |
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9.2 Impact of Gravity on the Locomotor System |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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9.4 Maintaining Equilibrium |
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95 | (4) |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (3) |
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Summary: Maintaining Equilibrium |
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99 | (1) |
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99 | (8) |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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Differentiation: Parietal-Visceral-Cranial |
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102 | (1) |
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Examination of Posture Receptors |
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103 | (4) |
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107 | (1) |
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9.6 Leg Length Differences |
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107 | (4) |
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Leg Length Differences and Posture Changes of Pelvis and Spine |
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107 | (1) |
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Symptoms of Leg Length Differences and Impact on Musculoskeletal System |
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108 | (1) |
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Diagnosing Leg Length Differences |
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109 | (1) |
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Should Leg Length Differences be Corrected? |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (5) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (5) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (5) |
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11.1 Muscle Energy Techniques |
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116 | (3) |
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116 | (1) |
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Indications and Contraindications |
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117 | (1) |
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Prerequisites for Optimal Muscle Energy Technique Application |
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117 | (1) |
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Technical Prerequisites and Enhancers for Muscle Energy Techniques |
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117 | (1) |
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Muscle Energy Technique Variants |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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11.2 Myofascial Release Techniques |
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119 | (1) |
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11.3 Neuromuscular Technique |
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120 | (1) |
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11.4 Myofascial Release Technique with Ischemic Compression |
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120 | (1) |
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B Trigger Points: Diagnosis and Treatment |
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121 | (123) |
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122 | (1) |
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13 Classification of Trigger Points |
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123 | (1) |
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14 Pathophysiology of Trigger Points |
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124 | (4) |
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15 Diagnosing Trigger Points |
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128 | (3) |
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131 | (2) |
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17 Trigger Point Perpetuating Factors |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (103) |
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19.1 Head and Neck Pain: Related Muscles |
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135 | (16) |
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135 | (2) |
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscle |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Orbicular Muscle of Eye, Greater Zygomatic Muscle, Platysma Muscle |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (1) |
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Splenius Muscle of Head and Splenius Muscle of Neck |
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146 | (2) |
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Semispinal Muscle of Head, Semispinal Muscle of Neck, Multifidus Muscles |
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148 | (1) |
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major and Minor Muscles, Inferior and Superior Oblique Muscles of Head |
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149 | (1) |
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Stretching the Lateral Cervical and Nuchal Muscles |
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150 | (1) |
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19.2 Upper Thorax, Shoulder, and Arm Pain: Related Muscles |
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151 | (16) |
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Levator Muscle of Scapula |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Stretching the External Shoulder Rotators |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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Stretching the Lateral Side of the Trunk |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Stretching the Biceps Muscle of Arm |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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19.3 Elbow and Finger Pain: Related Muscles |
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167 | (15) |
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167 | (1) |
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Long Radial Extensor Muscle of Wrist |
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168 | (1) |
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Short Radial Extensor Muscle of Wrist |
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169 | (1) |
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Ulnar Extensor Muscle of Wrist |
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169 | (1) |
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Extensor Muscle of Fingers |
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170 | (1) |
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Extensor Muscle of Index Finger |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Stretching the Lower Arm Extensors |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Radial Flexor Muscle of the Wrist |
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173 | (1) |
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Ulnar Flexor Muscle of Wrist |
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173 | (1) |
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Superficial Flexor Muscle of Fingers |
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174 | (1) |
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Deep Flexor Muscle of Fingers |
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175 | (1) |
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Long Flexor Muscle of Thumb |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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Stretching the Lower Arm Flexors |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Abductor Muscle of Little Finger |
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179 | (1) |
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Interosseous Muscles of Hand |
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180 | (2) |
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19.4 Upper Trunk Pain: Related Muscles |
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182 | (14) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Stretching the Pectoral Muscles |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (1) |
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Superior Posterior Serratus Muscle |
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187 | (1) |
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Inferior Posterior Serratus Muscle |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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190 | (2) |
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Stretching the Autochthonous Back Muscles |
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192 | (1) |
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Rectus Abdominis Muscle, Internal and External Oblique Muscles of Abdomen, Transverse Abdominal Muscle, Pyramidal Muscle |
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192 | (3) |
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Stretching the Abdominal Muscles |
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195 | (1) |
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19.5 Lower Trunk Pain: Related Muscles |
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196 | (10) |
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Quadratus Lumborum Muscle |
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196 | (1) |
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Stretching the Lateral Side of the Trunk |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (2) |
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Stretching the Hip Flexors and Gluteal Muscles |
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199 | (1) |
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Muscles of the Pelvic Floor |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Stretching the Piriform Muscle |
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205 | (1) |
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19.6 Hip, Upper Leg, and Knee Pain: Related Muscles |
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206 | (13) |
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Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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Quadriceps Muscle of Thigh |
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208 | (3) |
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Stretching the Quadriceps Muscle of Thigh |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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Stretching the Short Hip Adductors |
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214 | (1) |
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Stretching the Long Hip Adductors |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Stretching the Ischiocrural Muscles |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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19.7 Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Pain: Related Muscles |
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219 | (19) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Stretching the Calf Muscles |
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226 | (1) |
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Long Extensor Muscle of Toes |
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226 | (1) |
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Long Extensor Muscle of Great Toe |
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226 | (2) |
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Long Flexor Muscle of Toes |
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228 | (1) |
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Long Flexor Muscle of Great Toe |
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228 | (1) |
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Short Extensor Muscle of Toes |
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229 | (1) |
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Short Extensor Muscle of Great Toe |
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229 | (1) |
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Abductor Muscle of Great Toe |
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230 | (1) |
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Short Flexor Muscle of Toes |
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230 | (2) |
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Abductor Muscle of Little Toe |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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Dorsal Interosseous. Muscles of Foot |
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233 | (1) |
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Plantar Interosseous Muscles |
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234 | (1) |
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Adductor Muscle of Great Toe |
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234 | (2) |
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Short Flexor Muscle of Great Toe |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (4) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
Index |
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