Summary Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT or chiropractic) can be a valuable modality for the rehabilitation therapist. It can help to improve spinal mobility in patients with clinical problems and can…
Summary Almost all of the attention directed toward disorders of the spine involves its role in protecting the spinal cord. Certainly, damage to the spinal cord can be devastating, but…
Summary Gerontology is the study of aging. As veterinary patients age, they experience senescence or decreased function and degeneration of their organ systems. These changes lead to clinical issues such…
Summary Veterinary sports medicine/rehabilitation therapists have at their disposal an increasingly large selection of bandage alternatives, coaptation devices, and assistive aids to improve their patients’ healing and function. Bandages are…
Summary Aquatic therapy encompasses any exercise or manual therapy completed in an aquatic environment. The benefits of aquatic therapy include the ability to offer prescriptive exercise that is functional without…
Summary Working dogs and elite canine athletes are at risk for injuries or illness associated with performance and training. The basic approach to emergency stabilization is to address the most…
Summary The musculoskeletal system consists of a diverse set of specialized tissues that define overall body shape and provide for coordinated movement. Structural integrity, health, and appropriate functional conditioning of…
Summary Canine sports medicine and rehabilitation is the newest specialty in veterinary medicine. It encompasses and integrates a variety of fields, including orthopedics, exercise physiology, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, nutrition, and…
Summary Physical modalities can be used to complement a patient’s rehabilitation treatment plan and achieve the therapeutic goals. Physical modalities can be used to address pain, muscle weakness, and decreased…
Summary It is critical to understand canine gait and in particular to recognize the differences in gait between different breeds of dogs to be able to recognize subtle lamenesses, which…
