Manual Therapy
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Hypermobility and the hypermobility syndrome, Part 2: Assessment and management of hypermobility syndrome: Illustrated via case studies

  • Jane V. Simmonds

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Emergency Professions, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
    • Hospital of St. John and St Elizabeth, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Health and Emergency Professions, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK. Tel.: +441707286108.
    • ,
  • Rosemary J. Keer

      Affiliations

    • Central London Physiotherapy Clinic, Harley Street, London, UK
    • Physiotherapy advisor to the Hypermobility Syndrome Patient Association.

Received 19 October 2007 ,Accepted 6 November 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.11.001

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