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  1. Division of Rehabilitation Studies, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK

    J. Haslam MPhil,MCSP (Visiting Lecturer) (Visiting Lecturer)

  2. The Culgaith Clinic, Penrith, UK

    J. Laycock OBE,PhD,FCSP

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Peschers, U., DeLancey, J. (2008). Anatomy. In: Haslam, J., Laycock, J. (eds) Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-756-5_2

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