Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy

Detailní popis produktu

Designed for both experienced rehabilitation professionals and general practitioners, the handbook presents step-by-step guidance for assessing patients, selecting appropriate exercises, monitoring progress, and modifying treatment plans based on clinical response. Numerous photographs, illustrations, and companion videos demonstrate exercise techniques and manual therapy procedures, making the information easy to apply in everyday practice.

The book covers topics including:

• Principles of canine exercise therapy
• Rehabilitation examination
• Functional assessment and patient evaluation
• Outcome measures
• Clinical reasoning in rehabilitation
• Developing rehabilitation-specific problem lists
• Exercise selection and progression
• Environmental modifications
• Operant conditioning in rehabilitation
• Assistive devices
• Therapeutic exercises
• Balance and proprioception training
• Strengthening exercises
• Flexibility and range-of-motion exercises
• Endurance and conditioning programs
• Manual therapy techniques
• Monitoring patient progress
• Limb circumference measurements
• Gait analysis
• Goniometry
• Pain assessment
• Common orthopedic conditions
• Common neurological conditions
• Managing challenging rehabilitation cases
• Client education and home exercise programs
• Companion website with instructional videos

The handbook also includes quick-reference summaries for common rehabilitation conditions, outlining key examination findings, underlying causes, and recommended treatment strategies. An appendix provides charts of all exercises described in the book, together with their primary therapeutic goals and example client handouts.

Who is this book for?

• Veterinary rehabilitation specialists
• Sports medicine veterinarians
• Small animal veterinarians
• Veterinary physiotherapists
• Veterinary technicians and nurses
• Veterinary students
• Veterinary interns and residents