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New findings validate an ancient technique: How massage affects the biochemistry of inflammation

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Hsia, G., Chen, Kj. New findings validate an ancient technique: How massage affects the biochemistry of inflammation. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 18, 483–484 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-012-1141-8

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