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The purpose of this case report is to examine the benefits of multifaceted physical therapy interventions in a pregnant adult female with EDS.

Publication Date

Summer 2018

City

St. Augustine, FL

Keywords

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Physical Therapy Modalities, Pregnancy

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Comments

Presented at the Summer 2018 Research Day on the St. Augustine, FL, campus of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

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Effect of Comprehensive Physical Therapy on a 25-Year-Old Pregnant Female with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report
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