Synergistic non-surgical management of pelvic floor dysfunction: Second report

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 106-110

  Skilling, Patricia M ^a   Petros, Peter ^a  

^a Kvinno Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anatomical classification; Electrotherapy; Exercises; Integral theory; Pelvic floor rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER EMPTYING; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE COURSE; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; FEMALE; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MUSCLE TISSUE; NERVOUS TISSUE; NOCTURIA; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PELVIC DISEASE; PELVIS FLOOR; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URGE INCONTINENCE; VAGINA DISEASE;

EID: 1842679148     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-004-1122-3     Document Type: Article

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