Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to all practical aspects of veterinary physical rehabilitation for veterinary technicians and nurses.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to physical rehabilitation for veterinary technicians and nurses
Offers a thorough grounding in the knowledge and skills needed to become a valued member of a veterinary rehabilitation team
Features contributions from leading practitioners from across the United States sharing their knowledge and expertise on all aspects of veterinary physical rehabilitation
Presents practical tips, tricks and advice to meet common challenges faced by rehabilitation technicians
Covers pain management, hands-on therapy, therapeutic exercises, patient motivation, troubleshooting, and more
List of Contributors vii
1 Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians/Nurses 1
Mary Ellen Goldberg
2 Joining a Rehabilitation Team 11
Julia E. Tomlinson
3 The Veterinary Technician and Rehabilitation Pain Management 26
Mary Ellen Goldberg
4 Communicating the Treatment Plan 49
Tracy A. Darling and Cynthia M. Otto
5 Manual Therapy Treatment 59
Judy Coates
6 Home Exercises 79
Abby Rafferty and Jacqueline R. Davidson
7 Supporting the Client and Patient 95
Robin Downing and Mary Ellen Goldberg
8 Nutritional Counseling 109
Kara M. Burns
9 Motivating Your Patient 127
Megan Nelson and Julia E. Tomlinson
10 The Disabled Patient Part 1: Assistive Devices and Technology 145
Mary Ellen Goldberg and Julia E. Tomlinson
11 The Disabled Patient Part 2: The Neurological Patient 163
Stephanie Kube and Mary Ellen Goldberg
12 The Disabled Patient Part 3: Special Considerations for Geriatrics 187
Mary Ellen Goldberg and Julia E. Tomlinson
13 The Disabled Patient Part 4: Home Nursing Care 205
Julia E. Tomlinson and Elizabeth E. Waalk
14 Modalities Part 1: Thermotherapy 218
Julia E. Tomlinson and Mary Ellen Goldberg
15 Modalities Part 2: Laser Therapy 231
Kristin Kirkby Sha and Liz Brown
16 Modalities Part 3: Electrotherapy and Electromagnetic Therapy 241
Shari Sprague and Mary Ellen Goldberg
17 Modalities Part 4: Therapeutic Ultrasound 262
Carolina Medina and Wendy Davies
18 Modalities Part 5: Shockwave Therapy 273
Douglas Stramel and Angela Stramel
19 Therapeutic Exercises Part 1: Land Exercises 286
Janice L. Huntingford and Jessy Bale
20 Therapeutic Exercises Part 2: Hydrotherapy (Aquatic Therapy) 308
Padraig Egan and Noel Fitzpatrick
21 Troubleshooting as a Team 329
Amie Hesbach, Julia E. Tomlinson, and Erin White
22 Equine Rehabilitation 347
Steve Adair and Dawn Phillips
23 Adjunctive Therapies Part 1: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine 377
Carolina Medina and Mary Ellen Goldberg
24 Adjunctive Therapies Part 2: Veterinary Chiropractic 390
Robin Downing
25 Adjunctive Therapies Part 3: Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy 398
Douglas Stramel
Index 408
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