7 Responses of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Disuse and Remobilization Darryl L. Millis Patients afflicted with neurologic, orthopedic, metabolic, and other diseases frequently have reduced weight bearing and use of limbs….
9 Exercise Physiology of the Canine Athlete Ralph Millard Exercise physiology is the study of the effects of exercise and training on normal functions of the body. When implementing a…
4 Canine Behavior Julie Albright Optimal benefits of physical rehabilitation are achieved with a willing and relaxed patient. An animal that has enjoyable experiences and trusts the handler is more…
3 Conceptual Overview of Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, and Canine Physical Rehabilitation David Levine, Caroline P. Adamson and Anna Bergh The purpose of this chapter is to provide a conceptual…
12 The Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation David Levine, Denis J. Marcellin-Little, Marti Drum and Cassy Englert Physical therapy is a profession with an established scientific basis in humans and companion animals….
15 The Role of Chondroprotectants, Nutraceuticals, and Nutrition in Rehabilitation D.M. Raditic and J.W. Bartges Veterinary rehabilitation is a rapidly developing field and is an integral therapy for many medically…
14 Rehabilitating the Painful Patient Pain Management in Physical Rehabilitation Steven M. Fox and Robin Downing Divinum est opus sedare dolorum. (Divine is the work to subdue pain.) Galen Although…
23 Other Modalities in Veterinary Rehabilitation Darryl Millis and David Levine Several alternative and complementary modalities have been used in veterinary rehabilitation, including static magnetic fields, pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs),…
8 Basics of Exercise Physiology Robert Gillette and R. Barry Dale A good basic knowledge of exercise physiology is necessary when designing and implementing a rehabilitation or conditioning program. The…
6 Tissue Healing Tendons, Ligaments, Bone, Muscles, and Cartilage Andrea Henderson and Darryl Millis The authors would like to acknowledge James (Ned) Williams for his work on the previous edition….
