Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs & Cats
Rehabilitation and Pain Management
Authored by Barbara Bockstahler, David Levine, Darryl Millis

It is rare to come acress a book that works as both a reference tool for those with rehabilitation training and an instructional tool for novices. (...) I heartily recommend this book. I believe it should be on every veterinarian's bookshelf and should be used until it falls apart, at which time they then should buy a new one."
Reviewed by Laura Earle-Imre, DVM
JAVMA, Volume 226, No. 12, June 15, 2005

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A practical reference guide for practitioners, technicians and students.
Detailed treatment plans for all indications
Written almost entirely in point form
301 pages PLUS 45 minute DVD showing techniques & procedures
402 full color photos and illustrations
195 tables and charts
The book covers all topics relevant to physiotherapy including goals of physiotherapy, physiology/pathology, pain, physiotherapeutic examination, methods of physiotherapy, and indications (frequent orthopedic and neurological problems and their physiotherapeutic management). Also included is a 45 minute tutorial video DVD which explains in detail and slow motion every exercise and technique described in the book.

Contents Include:

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Small Animal Physiotherapy
Chapter 2 - Basic Concepts of Physical Therapy
Chapter 3 - Pathophysiology of Pain
Chapter 4 - Examination of the Physical Therapy Patient
Chapter 5 - Physiotherapy - What and How
Chapter 6 - Indications, Classification according to location
Chapter 7 - Economic Aspects of Physical Therapy

© 2004, 301pp, 4c photographs and illustrations, tables and charts, DVD with videos, paperback,