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Appendix 1 - Joint Motions and Ranges
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Appendix 2 - Comparative Myology of the Dog*
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Appendix 3 - Main Ligament Attachments and Function
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Appendix 4 - Sample Protocols
Darryl L. Millis, David Levine, ... Caroline P. Adamson
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A Glossary of Terms in Physical Rehabilitation
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Index
Pages 497-526
About the book
Description
This one-of-a-kind resource bridges the gap between physical therapy and veterinary training. It provides an understanding of basic physical therapy techniques and interventions, empowering vets to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with debilitating conditions. Important legal and ethical issues are thoroughly explored, and regulatory practices and collaborative relationships are clearly explained.
This one-of-a-kind resource bridges the gap between physical therapy and veterinary training. It provides an understanding of basic physical therapy techniques and interventions, empowering vets to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with debilitating conditions. Important legal and ethical issues are thoroughly explored, and regulatory practices and collaborative relationships are clearly explained.
Key Features
- Provides thorough coverage of physical therapy, from historical aspects to diagnosis and treatment.
- Presents proposed cases and specific therapies that can be used as guidelines for the management of clinical patients.
- Features an extensive chapter on the physical examination of the canine, with information ranging from general orthopedic assessment to surgery.
- Discusses the applications of aquatic therapy for dogs in a chapter devoted to this type of therapy.
- More than 300 illustrations highlight key concepts and procedures.
- Contains a glossary of common terms in veterinary and physical therapy medicine
- Provides thorough coverage of physical therapy, from historical aspects to diagnosis and treatment.
- Presents proposed cases and specific therapies that can be used as guidelines for the management of clinical patients.
- Features an extensive chapter on the physical examination of the canine, with information ranging from general orthopedic assessment to surgery.
- Discusses the applications of aquatic therapy for dogs in a chapter devoted to this type of therapy.
- More than 300 illustrations highlight key concepts and procedures.
- Contains a glossary of common terms in veterinary and physical therapy medicine
Details
ISBN
978-0-7216-9555-6
Language
English
Published
2004
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
Imprint
Saunders