PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOR VETERINARY TECHNICIANS AND NURSES

1 Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians/Nurses 1
2 Joining a Rehabilitation Team 11
3 The Veterinary Technician and Rehabilitation Pain Management 26
4 Communicating the Treatment Plan 49
5 Manual Therapy Treatment 59
6 Home Exercises 79
7 Supporting the Client and Patient 95
8 Nutritional Counseling 109
9 Motivating Your Patient 127
10 The Disabled Patient Part 1: Assistive Devices and Technology 145
11 The Disabled Patient Part 2: The Neurological Patient 163
12 The Disabled Patient Part 3: Special Considerations for Geriatrics 187
13 The Disabled Patient Part 4: Home Nursing Care 205
14 Modalities Part 1: Thermotherapy 218
15 Modalities Part 2: Laser Therapy 231
16 Modalities Part 3: Electrotherapy and Electromagnetic Therapy 241
17 Modalities Part 4: Therapeutic Ultrasound 262
18 Modalities Part 5: Shockwave Therapy 273
19 Therapeutic Exercises Part 1: Land Exercises 286
20 Therapeutic Exercises Part 2: Hydrotherapy (Aquatic Therapy) 308
21 Troubleshooting as a Team 329
22 Equine Rehabilitation 347
23 Adjunctive Therapies Part 1: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine 377
24 Adjunctive Therapies Part 2: Veterinary Chiropractic 390
25 Adjunctive Therapies Part 3: Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy 398

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

Authors
• Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA, CVPP, VTS-Lab Animal Medicine (Research Anesthesia), VTS-Physical Rehabilitation (OC), is Executive Secretary of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, Orlando, Florida, USA. She is an Instructor at VetMedTeam, LLC, staff at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, and the Examination Chair for the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians.
• Julia E. Tomlinson, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRP, CVSMT is in private specialty practice at Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in Burnsville, Minnesota, USA. She is a past President of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.