36 Physical Rehabilitation for Wound Care June Hanks and Sallye Gregg Patients undergoing rehabilitation frequently have wounds, including surgical wounds and wounds resulting from nonsurgical trauma. Therefore, an understanding of…
11 Canine Locomotion Analysis Robert L. Gillette and T. Craig Angle It is important to understand the internal and external factors of locomotion. A complete clinical assessment and rehabilitation program…
22 Applications of Extracorporeal Shockwave in Small Animal Rehabilitation April Durant and Darryl Millis Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been in use since the 1970s, when its original application was…
38 Development of a Rehabilitation Facility for Small Animals and Business Considerations Jim Minick and Debbie Gross Saunders Why Consider a Rehabilitation Enterprise? The success of any business lies in…
18 Superficial Thermal Modalities Ludovica Dragone, Kristinn Heinrichs, David Levine, Tyler Tucker and Darryl Millis Thermotherapy is the use of superficial heat and cold as a therapeutic modality for the…
19 Therapeutic Ultrasound David Levine and Tim Watson The authors acknowledge Janet Steiss and Laurie McCauley for their work on this chapter in the previous edition. The aim of physical…
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…
