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Can chronic pelvic pain in men be treated with myofascial trigger point release and paradoxical relaxation training?

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boxed-textAnderson RU et al. (2005) Integration of myofascial trigger point release and paradoxical relaxation training treatment of chronic pelvic pain in men. J Urol 174: 155–160

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