Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses A must-own guide for veterinary professionals specializing in physical rehab Physical rehabilitation is a vital aspect of veterinary medicine. A successful program of rehabilitation is one of the most important determinants of long-term patient outcomes after surgery or serious illness, and veterinary patients are no exception. Veterinary technicians and nurses specializing in physical rehabilitation therefore constitute a potentially critical component of any veterinary practice and/or care team. Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides a clear, accessible overview of this subject for prospective veterinary rehabilitation professionals. Brimming with insights stemming from both research and practical experience, and now updated to reflect a wave of new research since the first edition, this book promises to equip readers with the knowledge required to make themselves indispensable in veterinary practice. Readers of the second edition of Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses will also find: * Practical tips and tricks connected to the role of a technician on a rehabilitation team * New or updated coverage of subjects including canine fitness, shockwave protocols, underwater treadmill exercises, and many more * Guidance ideal for training programs and certifications from the most important institutes and technician schools Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is ideal as an introduction for prospective technicians and nurses, as well as a reference handbook for practicing veterinary technicians and nurses.

Mary Ellen Goldberg, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRVN, CVPP, VTS is an experienced veterinary medical technologist with specializations in research anesthesia, physical rehabilitation, and anesthesia and analgesia. She is a retired member of the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians, the Academy of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, and an Honorary member of Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia. Julia E. Tomlinson, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS, CCRP, CVSMT, DACVSMR is co-founder of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Medicine Partners and Founder of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians. She practices in her stand alone specialty clinic in Burnsville, Minnesota, USA.

List of Contributors xxv Acknowledgments xxix About the Companion Website xxxi 1 Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation for Veterinary Technicians/Nurses 1 Mary Ellen Goldberg 2 Joining a Rehabilitation Team 11 Julia E. Tomlinson 3 Physical Rehabilitation Pain Management and the Veterinary Technician 27 Mary Ellen Goldberg 4 Communicating the Treatment Plan 55 Tracy A. Darling, Julia E. Tomlinson, and Cynthia M. Otto 5 Manual Techniques in the Clinic 69 Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach 6 Home Exercises: Teaching the Client to be an Extension of You 93 Jacqueline R. Davidson and Sherri Jerzyk 7 Supporting the Client and Patient 109 Megan Ridley and Renée Yacoub 8 Nutritional Counseling 129 Kara M. Burns 9 Motivating Your Patient 145 Megan Nelson and Julia E. Tomlinson 10 Fitness Conditioning for the Veterinary Technician and Owner 163 Dawn Rector and Darryl Millis 11 The Disabled Patient Part 1: Assistive Devices and Technology 189 Sam Warren and Julia E. Tomlinson 12 The Disabled Patient Part 2: The Neurological Patient 209 Stephanie Kube and Julia E. Tomlinson 13 The Disabled Patient Part 3: Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient 235 Mary Ellen Goldberg and Julia E. Tomlinson 14 The Disabled Patient Part 4: Home Nursing Care 259 Julia E. Tomlinson and Elizabeth E. Waalk 15 Modalities Part 1: Thermotherapy 273 Julia E. Tomlinson and Deana Cappucci 16 Modalities Part 2: Laser Therapy 287 Evelyn Orenbuch 17 Modalities Part 3: Electrotherapy and Electromagnetic Therapy 305 Julia E. Tomlinson 18 Modalities Part 4: Therapeutic Ultrasound 325 Carolina Medina and Wendy Davies 19 Modalities Part 5: Shockwave Therapy 337 Melissa Weber and Julia E. Tomlinson 20 Therapeutic Exercises Part 1: Land Exercises 357 Janice L. Huntingford and Jessy Bale 21 Therapeutic Exercises Part 2: Hydrotherapy (Aquatic Therapy) 381 Pádraig Egan 22 Troubleshooting as a Team 407 Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach, Julia E. Tomlinson, and Erin White 23 Equine Rehabilitation 429 Steve Adair and Dawn Phillips 24 Adjunctive Therapies: Veterinary Chiropractic 469 Robin Downing 25 Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine 479 26 Adjunctive Therapies: Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy 491 Angela Stramel and Douglas Stramel References 498 Index 501