Physical therapy management of pelvi/perineal and perianal pain syndromes

World Journal of Urology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 200-207

  Markwell, S J ^a,b  

^a Royal Brisbane Hospital ^*  (Australia)

^b ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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