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Canine medical massage : techniques and clinical applications / Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, and Shelley Sheets, BA, CMT, CAMT ; with Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc.
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) SF991 .R59 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Robinson, Narda G., author.
- Sheets, Shelley, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dogs--Diseases--Alternative treatment.
- Dogs.
- Massage for animals.
- Acupressure for animals.
- Massage--veterinary.
- Dog Diseases--therapy.
- Acupressure--veterinary.
- Medical Subjects:
- Massage--veterinary.
- Dog Diseases--therapy.
- Acupressure--veterinary.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 204 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lakewood, Colorado : American Animal Hospital Association Press, [2015]
- Summary:
- Evidence supports the positive effect of massage and soft-tissue therapy on a range of clinical conditions, including hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis, and epilepsy and clients are increasingly asking for it. Whether you re a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or a human massage therapist thinking of expanding your practice to animals, Canine Medical Massage: Techniques and Clinical Applications will help you master this growing area of study. The only full-length book on canine medical massage, this resource features: massage treatment techniques for canine patients; sample massage sequences for specific anatomic regions and patient populations, including canine athletes; conditions that benefit from massage, organized by body system; and an overview of nutritional supplements and other services that complement canine medical massage. Learn assessment and examination models, reinforce your knowledge of treatment techniques, and discover business self-care tips for canine massage practitioners with this comprehensive text.
- Contents:
- A survey of the field
- Indications of massage and factors to consider
- Intake, assessment, and examination
- The negative impact of pain and stress
- Treatment techniques
- Clinical applications for specific anatomic regions
- Clinical applications that benefit from massage
- Clinical applications for specific patient populations
- Adjunctive approaches to massage: complementary and alternative veterinary medicine
- Case studies
- Additional considerations
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781583262054
- 1583262059
- OCLC:
- 890792979
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