Physical Therapy and Massage for the Dog (Paperback)

Introduction to Physical Therapy and Massage, Julia Robertson and Andy MeadIntroductionA brief History of MassageCurrent practiceAnatomy and Physiology, Julia Robertson and Andy MeadIntroductionSkeletal SystemMuscular SystemFasciaNervous SystemOther SystemsComparative Human and Canine AnatomyHow a Dog Moves, Julia RobertsonIntroductionMuscle placement and actionInitiation of movementDevelopment of the puppyExercise and Activity Preparation, Julia Robertson and Meg RobertsonExercise and Conditioning Performance Areas and Their StressesWarming Up and Warming DownWarm-Up and Warm-Down for the HandlerRehabilitation Techniques, Julia RobertsonIntroductionExercisingPassive movementHydrotherapyMassage in Physical Therapy, Julia RobertsonIntroduction to MassageMassage MethodologyMassage Application Massage TechniquesAssessment of the DogTreatment Contraindications for Canine MassageCommon Diseases and Pathologies, Andy Mead and Julia Robertson Investigation of Canine Lameness Common Joint Diseases Causing LamenessDisorders of Muscles and Tendons Neoplasia Spinal Disease Peripheral Neurological Disease Glossary of TermsFurther Reading Appendix - The Muscles of the Dog ? Their Placement and ActionsIndex