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Comparison of the efficiency of home-programmed massage therapy and hot pack therapy for neck and shoulder pain

Askeri Türken
1
,
Muhammed Arca
2

  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gazi Yaşargil Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Diyarbakır, Turkey
  2. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gazi Yaşargil Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Diyarbakır, Turkey
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2025; 27(1): 87–94
Online publish date: 2025/03/26
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