Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals: A Guide For The Consumer [Kindle Edition]

Author: Susan E. Davis PT | Language: English | ISBN: B00ENOVQAC | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals: A Guide For The Consumer
Download for free books Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals: A Guide For The Consumer [Kindle Edition] from with Mediafire Link Download Link Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals: A Guide for the Consumer is the essential guide to help pet owners navigate the veterinary physical therapy and rehabilitation field throughout the animal's lifespan. It will assist you in: how to find a qualified therapist, what to expect on the initial visit, explaining the process of goal setting and treatment intervention plans. It offers descriptions of physical modalities, therapeutic exercises, and a wide variety of conditions affecting the pet in the areas of orthopedics, neurology, oncology, metabolic illness, and congenital deformities. This book also addresses interesting topics such as aging pets/geriatrics, arthritis, injury prevention, stem cell procedures, Reiki, braces and splints, wheeled carts and artificial limbs. Included are numerous patient case studies and anecdotal stories covering over five animal species. Download latest books on mediafire and other links compilation Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals: A Guide For The Consumer

• File Size: 751 KB
• Print Length: 223 pages
• Publisher: Joycare Media (August 18, 2013)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00ENOVQAC
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There's nothing more distressing than seeing a beloved animal in pain. What should you do? What options are there for your animal?

There are plenty – and the choices can be confusing for the “pet parent”.

In this new book, physical therapist Susan Davis outlines the non-veterinary options available for rehabilitation of animals, what a therapist is looking for, and what can be achieved.

This book is focused on non-equine animals, particularly cats and dogs. Horses have their own special needs and therapies, and because of their use in racing and sports, physical therapies are well advanced and very specialised.

There is a wealth of learning and information in the book, starting with exactly what a therapist is looking for when assessing an animal for the first time.

Treatments may include manual movement and massage, and there are also myriad "physical modalities" and equipment available, such as laser, ultrasound, underwater and land treadmills, and the function and purpose of each is fully explained.

Specific conditions and their rehabilitation are also noted, including canine hip dysplasia (CHD), cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears, rotator cuff injuries, and elbow dysplasia. Congenital abnormalities are also discussed.

There is also a chapter on the rehabilitation of neurological conditions, which can include degenerative myelopathy (DM) and Wobbler Syndrome, which can affect large breeds such as Great Danes and Doberman Pinschers. In the case of the latter condition, the author also notes what not to do in terms of physical therapy.

Help for when a pet is suffering from other medical conditions, such as cancer, amputation, and arthritis is also included, as is advice on geriatric care.

A body in motion tends to stay in motion, according to Isaac Newton. And that is the basic philosophy behind physical therapy and rehabilitation in humans and animals. In Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Animals, Susan Davis describes physical therapy as the science of applying physics and biomechanics to patients with injury, illness, loss of function, physical abnormality, and other impairments. With humans and animals, trained physical therapists combine their knowledge of anatomy with kinesiology and physiology to treat patients.

Choosing to focus mainly on canines, Davis describes, in great detail, the many reasons why and how physical therapy may work to aid the healing process. Listing injuries and conditions from cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tearing/rupturing to hip dysplasia to stroke and seizure, she explains proper exercises that will aid in recovery, thus allowing the dog to live on, happy and healthy.

Drawing on over 30 years’ experience in physical therapy and using real life examples, this book explains the need for and benefits of physical therapy and rehabilitation. While many of the conditions described might sound completely foreign to the average person, Davis provides very understandable solutions. This book is easy to read and interesting to say the least.

Fifty years ago, when physical therapy was just beginning to blossom as a common practice, people would have looked at Davis like she was crazy, but now, after reading this book, it seems like everyone should be aware that this is an option (and a rather good one) for animals recovering from anything from neurological conditions to arthritis.

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