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Summaries of the Padua symposium on myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, and fascial pain disorders, June 2023, Aula Falloppio at the Human Anatomy Institute of the University of Padova, Italy
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The International Symposium on Myofascial Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Fascial Pain Disorders was held at the University of Padua, Padua, Italy in June of 2023. This report presents a summary of the presentations from scientists and clinicians from around the world who presented to the symposium. The purpose of this symposium and resultant paper is improve health professional’s recognition and understanding of the clinical characteristics, co-morbidities, mechanisms, and treatment strategies for these common conditions to better understand and manage their pain, dysfunction, and quality life.
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Gerwin, R., Stecco, A., Stecco, C., & Fricton, J. (2023). Summaries of the Padua symposium on myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, and fascial pain disorders, June 2023, <i>Aula Falloppio</i> at the Human Anatomy Institute of the University of Padova, Italy. European Journal of Translational Myology, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2023.12194
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