This book offers a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of this gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches- This book offers a thoroughly revised and updated new edition of this gold standard reference for all aspects of sports medicine and rehabilitation, encompassing basic science and integrated veterinary and physical therapy approaches-- Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments 1 What is a Canine Athlete?Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA and Brittany Jean Carr, DVM, CCRT 2 Locomotion and Athletic PerformanceChris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA and Brittany Jean Carr, DVM, CCRT 3 Musculoskeletal Structure and PhysiologyStuart Bliss, DVM, PhD, DACVS 4 The Role of Nutrition in Canine Performance and RehabilitationJoseph Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR 5 Introduction to Canine RehabilitationAmy Kramer, PT, DPT, CCRT, Amie Lamoreaux Hesbach, PT, DPT, MS, CCRP, CCRT, and Shari Sprague, MPT, CCRT, FP-MT, CCKTP 6  Manual TherapyJudy Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT 7 Rehabilitation Physical ModalitiesKrista Niebaum, MPT, CCRT, Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CVC, CVA, CCRT, and Carolina Medina, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT 8 Therapeutic ExerciseLaurie McCauley DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVC, CVA, and Janet Van Dyke DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT 9 Aquatic TherapyJody Chiquoine, MSN, FNP, CCRT, Ellen Martens, MsPT, MT, CCRT, Laurie McCauley, DVM, DACVSMR, CVC, CVA, CCRT, and Janet Van Dyke, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT 10 Conditioning and Retraining the Canine AthleteChris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA and Brittany Jean Carr, DVM, CCRT 11 Veterinary Orthotics and ProstheticsPatrice M. Mich, DVM, MS, DABVP, DACVAA, DACVSMR, CCRT and Martin Kaufmann, C-Ped, BSBA 12 Disorders of the Canine Thoracic Limb: Diagnosis and TreatmentSherman Canapp, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT, David Dycus, DVM, MS, DACVS, CCRP, and Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT 13 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Canine Thoracic LimbSasha Foster, MSPT, CCRT 14 Disorders of the Canine Pelvic Limb: Diagnosis and TreatmentPeter Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, Faith Lotsikas, DVM, CCRT, David Hummel, DVM, DACVS-SA, Nina R. Kieves, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, CCRT, Jonathan Dyce, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, DSAO, DACVS, and Patrick A. Ridge, BVSc, Cert VR, Cert SAS, MRCVS 15 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Options for Orthopedic Disorders of the Canine Pelvic LimbJudy Coates, MEd, MSPT, CCRT 16 Biological Therapies in Canine Sports MedicineSamuel Franklin, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DECVS, DACVS, DACVSMR, and Frank Steffen, Prof. Dr. med. vet, DECVN 17 Diagnosis of and Treatment Options for Disorders of the Canine SpineH. Steven Steinberg, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology), CCRT and Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) 18 Rehabilitation for Geriatric Canine PatientsRosemary J. LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVSMT, FCoAC and Lisa Starr, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVSMT 19 The Prevention and Management of Pain in Canine PatientsMark E. Epstein, DVM, DABVP (C/F), CVPP 20 Imaging in Canine Sports MedicineJennifer Brown, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT and Kimberly Henneman, DVM, DACVSMR, DABT, FAAVA, CVA, CVC 21 Conditions and Rehabilitation of the Working DogKimberly Henneman, DVM, DACVSMR, DABT, FAAVA, CVA, CVC and Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVSMT, CVA 22 The Role of Acupuncture and Manipulative Therapy in Canine RehabilitationCarolina Medina, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT,  Rosemary J. LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA, CVSMT, FCoAC, and Christine Jurek, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVC 23 The Business of Canine RehabilitationAmy Kramer, PT, DPT, CCRT Index