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020 | _a9781840761443 | ||
100 | _aRobertson, Julia | ||
245 | _aPhysical Therapy and Massage for the Dog / | ||
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_aLondon : _bManson Publishing/The Veterinary Press, _c [2013] |
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300 | _a(224 pages) : illustrations | ||
500 | _aCovers the prevention, management and treatment, including exercise plans. Sections on anatomy and physiology , movement and muscles; exercise; preparation for sports performance; rehabilitation techniques; massage and physical therapy; common relevant pathologies affecting dogs. | ||
502 | _a Chapter 1 Introduction to Physical Therapy and Massage; Introduction; A brief history of massage; Current practice; Chapter 2 Anatomy and Physiology; Introduction; Skeletal system; Muscular system; Fascia; Nervous system; Other systems; Comparative human and canine anatomy; Chapter 3 How a Dog Moves; Introduction; Muscle placement and action; Initiation of movement; Development of the puppy; Chapter 4 Exercise and Activity Preparation; Exercise and conditioning; Performance areas and their stresses; Warming up and warming down. Warm-up and warm-down for the handlerChapter 5 Rehabilitation Techniques; Introduction; Exercising; Passive movement; Hydrotherapy; Chapter 6 Massage in Physical Therapy; Introduction to massage; Massage methodology; Massage application; Massage techniques; Assessment of the dog; Treatment; Contraindications for canine massage; Chapter 7 Common Diseases and Pathologies; Investigation of canine lameness; Common joint diseases causing lameness; Disorders of muscles and tendons; Neoplasia; Spinal disease; Peripheral neurological disease; Glossary of terms; Further reading; Appendix - the muscles of the dog; their placement and action. | ||
650 | _aMedicine | ||
700 | _aMead, Andrew | ||
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