Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Dr. Millis received his BS and DVM from Cornell University, MS from the University of Florida, and completed an internship and surgery residency at Michigan State University. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a founding charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he served as chief of surgery. Dr. Millis is currently the Director of the CARES Center for Veterinary Sports Medicine and is a co-editor of the Textbook of Small Animal Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation;_Essential Facts of Physiotherapy in Dogs and Cats; Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation: Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice; and Multimodal Management of Canine Osteoarthritis. He is a primary faculty member of the University of Tennessee Certificate Program in Canine Rehabilitation, which received the Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award from the Association for Continuing Higher Education. This course is now taught in five continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is also the Past President of the International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy. His primary areas of research interests include osteoarthritis, physical rehabilitation, and modulation of fracture healing with growth factors. Dr. Millis has delivered over 900 presentations at state, national and international meetings, and has authored over 45 publications, 50 textbook chapters, and 100 abstracts/proceedings David Levine, Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy and Acting Department Head ,Department of Physical Therapy,The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

• Section I: Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation History of Canine Physical RehabilitationRegulatory and Practice Issues for the Veterinary and Physical Therapy ProfessionsConceptual Overview of Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, and Canine Rehabilitation Section II: Basic Science of Veterinary RehabilitationCanine BehaviorCanine AnatomyTissue Healing: Tendons, Ligaments, Bone, Muscles, and CartilageResponses of Musculoskeletal Tissues to Disuse and RemobilizationExercise PhysiologyExercise Physiology of the Canine Athlete - NEW!Section III: Patient Assessment and ManagementOrthopedic and Neurologic Examination Canine Locomotion AnalysisThe Physical Rehabilitation Evaluation - NEW!Assessing and Measuring OutcomesRehabilitating the Painful Patient: Pain Management in Physical Rehabilitation - NEW!The Role of Chondroprotectants, Nutraceuticals, and Nutrition in Rehabilitation Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient - NEW!Nursing Care of the Rehabilitation Patient - NEW!Devices for Ambulation Assistance in Companion Animals - NEW! Section IV: Therapeutic ModalitiesSuperficial Thermal ModalitiesTherapeutic UltrasoundElectrical Stimulation - NEW!Therapeutic Lasers in Canine Rehabilitation - NEW!Applications of Extracorporeal Shock Wave in Small Animal Practice - NEW! Other Modalities in Veterinary Rehabilitation - NEW!Section V: Therapeutic Exercise and Manual TherapyBiomechanics of Physical Rehabilitation and Kinematics of Exercise - NEW!Range-of-Motion and Stretching ExercisesJoint Mobilization - NEW!MassageExercises for Proprioception, Balance, and Joint Position AwarenessTherapeutic Exercises: Early Limb Use Exercises Therapeutic Exercises: Joint Motion, Strengthening, Endurance and Speed ExercisesAquatic TherapySection VI: Physical Therapy for Specific DiagnosesCommon Orthopedic Conditions and Their Physical Rehabilitation Common Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Athletic Patient - NEW!Neurologic Conditions and Physical Rehabilitation of the Neurologic Patient Physical Rehabilitation for Geriatric and Arthritic Patients Physical Therapy for Wound Care - NEW!Physical Rehabilitation for the Critically Injured Veterinary Patient Development of a Rehabilitation Facility for Small Animals and Business Considerations Appendix 1: Protocol Development and ProtocolsAppendix 2: Manufacturers of Supplies and Equipment - NEW!GlossaryIndex

"Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy or for those intending to refer dogs to such practitioners." Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015