Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Physiotherapy in Relieving Pain in Patients With Heel Spurs
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhsm-2024-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2451-1471
Language: English
Page range: 375 - 390
Submitted on: Jan 31, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 25, 2025
Published on: Jul 19, 2025
Published by: SAN University
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