Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals

Animal Physiotherapy: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals





Animal Physiotherapy is an essential reference guide for physiotherapists looking to apply the proven benefits of physical therapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals. The positive perception of physical therapy in the human sphere, together with an increased awareness of options and expertise available for animals has resulted in a strong demand for physical therapy for animals.

For the physical therapist this book provides essential applied background information on animal behavior, 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 examples

Animal Physiotherapy is an invaluable resource for physiotherapists committed to working with both companion and performance animals.









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