Book Details
Orange Code:94077
Paperback:376 pages
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1. Introduction2. Applied animal behaviour: assessment, pain and aggression3. Applied animal nutrition4. Applied canine biomechanics5. Applied Equine Biomechanics6. Comparative exercise physiology7. Equine lameness8. Canine lameness9. Small animal neurological and muscular conditions10. Equine neurological and muscular conditions11. Physiotherapy assessment for animals12. Manual therapy13. Electrophysical agents in animal physiotherapy14. Aquatic therapy15. Acupuncture and trigger points16. Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for cardiorespiratory conditions17. Small animal treatment and rehabilitation for neurological conditions18. Canine treatment and rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions19. Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine head, neck and thoracic limb20. Assessment and treatment techniques of the equine thoracolumbar spine, pelvis and pelvic limb21. Equine sports medicine and performance management22. Outcome measures in animal physiotherapy
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A thoroughly updated edition of this essential reference guide for physiotherapists and physical therapists, looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals. Seven new chapters provide greatly expanded coverage of practical treatment and rehabilitation Includes reviews of different physiotherapy techniques, drawing on both human and animal literature Discusses approaches in small animal medicine as well as for elite equine athletes Provides applied evidence-based clinical reasoning model, with case examples Now in full colour with many more illustrations
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