myotherapy

myotherapy
myo·ther·a·py (miґo-ther″ə-pe) a bodywork technique whose purpose is the relief of muscle spasm and muscle-related pain by the application of pressure at specific trigger points, using the fingers, knuckles, and elbows, together with corrective exercise.

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