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Effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Hernán Andrés de la Barra Ortiz
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Faviola Jélvez
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Diego Parraguez
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Florencia Pérez
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Catalina Vargas
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Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
Advances in Rehabilitation, 2023, 37(3), 34–51
Online publish date: 2023/09/25
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