Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Introduction to Equine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- McGowan, Catherine M & Cottriall, Suzanne
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Physical therapy (physiotherapy, or PT) can be broadly defined as the restoration of movement and function and includes assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. This review outlines the history, definition, and regulation of PT, followed by the core scientific principles of PT. Because musculoskeletal physiotherapy is the predominant subdiscipline in equine PT, encompassing poor performance, back pain syndromes, other musculoskeletal disorders, and some neuromuscular disorders, the sciences of functional biomechanics, neuromotor control, and the sensorimotor system in the spine, pelvis, and peripheral joints are reviewed. Equine PT also may involve PT assessment and treatment of riders.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26906262/