Physical Therapy and Massage for the Horse

Biomechanics-Excercise-Treatment, Second Edition

Jean-Marie Denoix (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2001 | 2nd New edition
Manson Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84076-014-9 (ISBN)

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Provides a blend of basic biomechanics and practical physical therapeutic techniques, to relieve pain and improve performance, particularly in the sporting horse. This book is of interest to those who are involved in equine welfare including veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, therapists, horse owners, riders and trainers.

The authors, a world leader in equine anatomy and imaging and a horse physiotherapist of international repute, provide a unique blend of basic biomechanics and practical physical therapeutic techniques, to relieve pain and improve performance, particularly in the sporting horse. This subtle and original book will be of interest to all those involved in equine welfare including veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, therapists, horse owners, riders, and trainers.

Part One - Physiological and biomechanical concepts: Concepts of neuromuscular physiology; Anatomy and basic biomechanical concepts. Part Two - The athletic horse: General observations concerning the young horse; Communication and relaxation; Directing work for the horse. Part Three - Pysiotheraputic techniques: Massage; Mobilization and stretching; Use of machines in physiotherapy. Part Four - Physiotheraputic treatment of simple lesions. Part Five: Physiotheraputic treatement appropriate to each anatomical region.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.3.2001
Zusatzinfo	171 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin ► Pferd
ISBN-10	1-84076-014-1 / 1840760141
ISBN-13	978-1-84076-014-9 / 9781840760149
Zustand	Neuware