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Animal Physiotherapy

Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Animals
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Animal Physiotherapy provides a comprehensive exploration of physiotherapy techniques tailored for a variety of animals. It delves into therapeutic practices aimed at improving mobility and alleviating pain, drawing on principles from human physiotherapy and adapting them for veterinary contexts. The book covers assessment, treatment modalities, and case studies, offering valuable insights for both students and practitioners in animal care.
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A thoroughly updated edition of this essential reference guide for physiotherapists and physical therapists, looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals.

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A thoroughly updated edition of this essential reference guide for physiotherapists and physical therapists looking to apply the proven benefits of physiotherapy to the treatment of companion and performance animals.

Animal Physiotherapy includes:

  • Seven new chapters that provide greatly expanded coverage of practical treatment and rehabilitation.
  • Reviews of different physiotherapy techniques, drawing on both human and animal literature.
  • Discussion of approaches in small animal medicine as well as for elite equine athletes.
  • A provision of an applied evidence-based clinical reasoning model, with case examples.
  • Now presented in full colour with many more illustrations.

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Animal Physiotherapy is praised as a comprehensive and practical guide, enhancing the knowledge of practitioners interested in the training and conditioning of animal athletes, offering valuable insights for veterinary professionals.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118852323

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Catherine McGowan
  • Edited by Lesley Goff

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 1043g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Professor Catherine McGowan BVSc DipVetClinStud MACVSc PhD DEIM DipECEIM FHEA MRCVS

Catherineis a veterinarian and Director of Professional Studies at the University of Liverpool. She has a keen interest in equine performance, having completed her PhD in Equine Exercise Physiology. She has formerly lectured at the Royal Veterinary College, UK, the University of Queensland, and the University of Helsinki. 

Cathy holds the RCVS and European Diplomas in Equine Internal Medicine and is an RCVS Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. 

Dr Lesley Goff PhD MSc(AnimPhysio) MAPpSc(ExSpSc)GDip(Manip) BAppSc(Physio)

Lesley is one of the world’s leading Animal Physiotherapists, currently balancing an animal physiotherapy practice in Queensland, Australia, with presenting at vet/physiotherapy conferences in Australia and internationally. She has been involved in teaching on the Animal Physiotherapy Masters degree at University of Queensland and is Honorary Lecturer in University of Liverpool for the Veterinary Physiotherapy Masters degree. Lesley is the consultant Animal Physiotherapist at the Veterinary Medical Centre at the University of Queensland.

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