Book description
Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a
gold-standard, comprehensive reference on all aspects of sports
medicine and rehabilitation for all dogs. Written by an outstanding
group of leaders in the field, the book covers topics ranging from
biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, and common orthopedic
conditions of the canine athlete to in-depth rehabilitation and
integrative therapies for all dogs. Each chapter includes case
studies and numerous color images to demonstrate the concepts discussed.
Encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and
physical therapy approaches, Canine Sports Medicine and
Rehabilitation is a complete resource for veterinarians, physical
therapists, veterinary technicians and anyone interested in working
with canine athletes or in offering rehabilitation therapy in their practice.
M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Diplomate, American
College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, is a
consultant on canine sports medicine who teaches canine sports
medicine to rehabilitation professionals and designs individualized
rehabilitation programs for canine athletes.
Janet B. Van Dyke, DVM, CCRT, Diplomate, American College of
Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, is CEO and founder of
the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in Wellington, Florida where she
teaches anatomy, biomechanics and surgical pathology to canine
rehabilitation professionals.
