جزییات کتاب
Animal Physiotherapy is an essential reference guide for physiotherapists looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals. Animal Physiotherapy is a growing profession of physiotherapists who have broadened their expertise from the well-established human sphere to animals. The positive perception of physiotherapy in the human sphere, together with an increased awareness of options and expertise available for animals has resulted in a strong demand for physiotherapy for animals.For the physiotherapist this book provides essential applied background information on animal behaviour, nutrition, biomechanics and exercise physiology. For veterinarians and others who work with animals, the book reviews the scientific principles behind the practice of physiotherapy, and what it can achieve. Includes reviews of different physiotherapy techniques, drawing on both human and animal literature; Discusses approaches in small animal medicine as well as for elite equine athletes; Includes applied evidence-based clinical reasoning model, providing case examplesContent: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–2): Catherine McGowanChapter 2 Applied Animal Behaviour: Assessment, Pain and Aggression (pages 3–13): Daniel Mills, Suzanne Millman and Emily LevineChapter 3 Applied Animal Nutrition (pages 14–31): Linda M. Fleeman and Elizabeth OwensChapter 4 Applied Animal Biomechanics (pages 32–55): Lesley Goff and Narelle StubbsChapter 5 Comparative Exercise Physiology (pages 56–72): Catherine McGowan and Brian HampsonChapter 6 Equine and Canine Lameness (pages 73–101): Nicholas Malikides, Thomas McGowan and Matthew PeadChapter 7 Neurological and Muscular Conditions (pages 102–135): Philip A. Moses and Catherine McGowanChapter 8 Physiotherapy Assessment for Animals (pages 136–163): Lesley Goff and Tracy CrookChapter 9 Manual Therapy (pages 164–176): Lesley Goff and Gwendolen JullChapter 10 Principles of Electrotherapy in Veterinary Physiotherapy (pages 177–186): G. David Baxter and Suzanne M. McDonoughChapter 11 Hydrotherapy (pages 187–198): Michelle MonkChapter 12 Acupuncture and Trigger Points (pages 199–206): Tina SouvlisChapter 13 Canine Treatment and Rehabilitation (pages 207–237): Laurie Edge?Hughes and Helen NicholsonChapter 14 Equine Treatment and Rehabilitation (pages 238–251): Lesley Goff and Narelle Stubbs