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Article: Fitness for the Pelvic Floor.(Book Review)
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- Physical Therapy
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2003 American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Carriere B. New York, NY 10001, Thieme, 2002, paperback, 106 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-58890-090-8, $35.
This book gives practical exercise ideas for the treatment of the pelvic floor muscles. It is written for both the physical therapist and the patient. The text is very straightforward, and uses simple, basic terminology. In addition, references are provided for the physical therapist who wishes to further review the literature on anatomy, function, and treatment ideas; however, these references do not provide evidence of functional outcomes for these exercises.
The book is divided into 12 chapters. The first 5 chapters include a brief overview of anatomy and ...