Short description
Animal Physiotherapy is an essential reference guide for physiotherapists looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals. For veterinarians and others who work with animals, the book reviews the scientific principles behind the practice of physiotherapy, and what it can achieve. For the physiotherapist this book provides essential applied background information on animal behaviour, nutrition, biomechanics and exercise physiology.
Long description
"Veterinary Physiotherapy" is the first book on physiotherapy for both large and small animals. It is designed to be a review of the scientific principles behind physiotherapy, a look at how veterinary physiotherapy is best practised, and a guide for human physiotherapists and veterinary students to translate their skills to veterinary physiotherapy.
Review
[T]he author's focus on active rehabilitation, careful evaluation of the patient and assesment of biomechanics in the current textbooks places this book high in the ranking of texts in the field... we are sure that Animal physiotherapy, assesment, treatment and rehabilitation will be a valuable addition to the library of animal physiotherapists and all those interested to know more about the area veterinary treatment. European Journal Companion Animal Practice Offers a survey of the basic principles ... highlighted key points serve to further enhance the ability of the readers to understand the text. Journal of the Veterinary Medical Association
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction 2. Applied Animal behaviour 3. Applied Animal nutrition 4. Comparative biomechanics of the locomotor system 5. Comparative Exercise physiology 6. Orthopaedic conditions 7. Neurological and musclular conditions 8. Animal Physiotherapy - approach, assessment, indications and applications 9. Manual therapy 10. Electrotherapy 11. Hydrotherapy 12. Acupuncture and Trigger points 13. Canine Post operative rehabilitation 14. Equine Rehabilitation