Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 109-116 , February 2010

Effects of High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulation on Strength and the Basal Tonus of Female Pelvic Floor Muscles

  • Berta Simon Nogueira de Almeida, PhD, DO

      Affiliations

    • Physiotherapist, Department of Gynecology, UNICAMP (The State University of Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Berta Simon Nogueira de Almeida, PhD, DO, Physiotherapist, Department of Gynecology, UNICAMP (The State University of Campinas), Rua José Ferreira de Camargo, 333 13092-400-Campinas, SP Brazil
    • ,
  • José Hugo Sabatino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Gynecologist, Department of Gynecology, UNICAMP (The State University of Campinas), 1Campinas-SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Paulo César Giraldo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Gynecologist, Department of Gynecology, UNICAMP (The State University of Campinas), Campinas-SP, Brazil

Received 21 February 2009 ,Revised 11 August 2009 ,Accepted 25 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.12.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 109-116 , February 2010

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