Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy - Edition 2 - By Darryl Millis, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCRP and David Levine, PT, PhD, DABPTS (Orthopaedics), CCRP Elsevier Inspection Copies

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Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy,

Edition 2

By Darryl Millis, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCRP and David Levine, PT, PhD, DABPTS (Orthopaedics), CCRP

Publication Date: 25 Oct 2013

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Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery.

"Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy" Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015

Key Features

Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility.
Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice.
Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" exercises to dogs.
Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers, illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common "human" modalities to dogs.
Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation.

New Features

New chapters keep you up to date with coverage of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, and physical therapy for wound care.
A companion website includes 40 narrated video clips of various modalities and exercises used to correct problems with lameness, hip disorders, and gait analysis, plus downloadable and printable orthopedic, neurologic, and physical rehabilitation forms, in addition to a client information worksheet, referral form and letter, and a daily flowsheet form.

About the author

By Darryl Millis, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCRP, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery,Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences,College of Veterinary Medicine University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee and David Levine, PT, PhD, DABPTS (Orthopaedics), CCRP, Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy and Acting Department Head ,Department of Physical Therapy,The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Section I: Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation

History of Canine Physical Rehabilitation

Regulatory and Practice Issues for the Veterinary and Physical Therapy Professions

Conceptual Overview of Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, and Canine Rehabilitation

Section II: Basic Science of Veterinary Rehabilitation

Canine Behavior

Canine Anatomy

Tissue Healing: Tendons, Ligaments, Bone, Muscles, and Cartilage

Responses of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Disuse and Remobilization

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology of the Canine Athlete – NEW!

Section III: Patient Assessment and Management

Orthopedic and Neurologic Examination

Canine Locomotion Analysis

The Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation – NEW!

Assessing and Measuring Outcomes

Rehabilitating the Painful Patient: Pain Management in Physical Rehabilitation – NEW!

The Role of Chondroprotectants, Nutraceuticals, and Nutrition in Rehabilitation Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient – NEW!

Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient – NEW!

Devices for Ambulation Assistance in Companion Animals – NEW!

Section IV: Therapeutic Modalities

Superficial Thermal Modalities

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Electrical Stimulation – NEW!

Therapeutic Lasers in Canine Rehabilitation – NEW!

Applications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in Small Animal Practice – NEW!

Other Modalities in Veterinary Rehabilitation – NEW!

Section V: Therapeutic Exercise and Manual Therapy

Biomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation and Kinematics of Exercise – NEW!

Range-of-Motion and Stretching Exercises

Joint Mobilization – NEW!

Massage

Exercises for Proprioception, Balance, and Joint Position Awareness

Therapeutic Exercises: Early Limb Use Exercises

Therapeutic Exercises: Joint Motion, Strengthening, Endurance and Speed Exercises

Aquatic Therapy

Section VI: Physical Therapy for Specific Diagnoses

Common Orthopedic Conditions and Their Physical Rehabilitation

Common Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Athletic Patient – NEW!

Neurologic Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient

Physical Rehabilitation for Geriatric and Arthritic Patients

Physical Therapy for Wound Care – NEW!

Physical Rehabilitation for the Critically Injured Veterinary Patient

Development of a Rehabilitation Facility for Small Animals and Business Considerations

Appendix 1: Protocol Development and Protocols

Appendix 2: Manufacturers of Supplies and Equipment – NEW!

Glossary

Index

Book Reviews

"Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy or for those intending to refer dogs to such practitioners." Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015

ISBN: 9781437703092

Page Count: 784

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