Physical therapy for horses: an illustrated guide to anatomy, biomechanics, massage, stretching, and rehabilitation

"An understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, and a grasp of the variable options available to both keep the active equine healthy and rehabilitate following an injury or layoff have become integral aspects of general horse health management. Equine physical therapy expert Helle Katrine Kleven has created a reference that supports horse owners as they strive to keep their horses sound in body and mind, and at the top of their game. In this highly illustrated book, Kleven provides a comprehensible introduction to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems of the horse, as well as an instructive exploration of biomechanics. The major areas of physical therapy are then summarized. Inside, readers will find practical how-to guidance in the most popular therapeutic modalities, as well as cutting-edge alternatives that are currently gaining ground: fascia work, stretching, massage, hydrotherapy, stability and strengthening exercises, laser therapy, palpation, kinesiotaping, heat therapy, magnetic therapy, ice therapy, matrix-rhythm therapy, and more."-- Back cover.